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Oro Valley
  • Suburb of Tucson, AZ
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Suburb
Tucson

Oro Valley

#5 in Best Suburbs to Live in Tucson Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B
    Oro Valley is a suburb of Tucson with a population of 46,515. Oro Valley is in Pima County and is one of the best places to live in Arizona. Living in Oro Valley offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Oro Valley there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Oro Valley and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Oro Valley are above average.
    About Oro Valley...
    Population
    46,515
    Suburb of
    Tucson
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $348,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,352
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      38.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      12.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      4.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      84.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,182.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      38.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      35%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      27%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      14%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      11%
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    Working in Oro Valley

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $92,548
    National
    $69,021
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