Sahuarita and Oro Valley receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Sahuarita
Oro Valley
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Growth
72 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Sahuarita | Oro Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,862 | 48,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,680 | $107,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,027 | $62,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,132/sq mi | 1,371/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,300 | $475,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 | $1,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 484 | 581 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.5 | 12.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | 458.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 100°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 55.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.86 | 13.60 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sahuarita
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Oro Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Your best match
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Sahuarita
60
Your Score
53
Area Score
Oro Valley
59
Your Score
53
Area Score
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Full profiles: Sahuarita, AZ · Oro Valley, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology