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Show Low, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley has 2.9% less rainy days than Show Low.
- Oro Valley has 1.5% more Sunny Days than Show Low.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oro Valley scores 2.6% worse than Show Low
 Show Low, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny275  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25432443
Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 5 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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