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Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Are people in Oro Valley older or younger than people in Sierra Vista Southeast?
- The Median Age in Oro Valley is 7.6 years older than in Sierra Vista Southeast.

Are housing costs cheaper in Oro Valley or Sierra Vista Southeast?
- Oro Valley housing costs are 94.3% more expensive than Sierra Vista Southeast housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Oro Valley or Sierra Vista Southeast?
- The average commute for residents of Oro Valley is 4.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Sierra Vista Southeast.

Things to do in Sierra Vista Southeast?
Sierra Vista Southeast is a census-designated place located near Tucson known for its historic sites such as Fort Huachuca showcasing the region´s fascinating military past while providing access to local nature reserves full of hiking trails perfect for exploring the area´s great outdoors.

Things to do in Oro Valley?
Oro Valley, Arizona is located near Tucson making it perfect for those who look for thrill in Natural Bridge State Park Combined with some shopping spree at The Foothills Mall.

 Sierra Vista Southeast, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,515329,725,481
 Median Income$70,580  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock53.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$245,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.83  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sierra Vista Southeast    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The climate of Sierra Vista, AZ is just about perfect. The summers get pretty hot, not too awful, and the winters are mostly 60s and  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to SV in part because we believed that the climate would be ideal, not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summer. However, after spending five  More

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Over 19 years ago

wonderful climate, no great extremes and beautiful mountains for  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 15 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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