Marana, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMarana, AZOro Valley, AZ
Population56,93848,162
Median Household Income$112,606$107,117
Median Rent$1,818/mo$1,669/mo
Median Home Value$413,800$475,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%44.2%
Poverty Rate4.9%6.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k6265
Property Crime Rate /100k1,286919
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr123123
Summer Highs101°F100°F
Winter Lows40°F31°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min26.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.718.3
College Degree Rate47.8%58%
Foreign-Born %8.2%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+26.2%+2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.