Best Neighborhoods in Oro Valley, AZ
12 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.
Best Neighborhoods in Oro Valley, AZ — Key Takeaways
The best neighborhood in Oro Valley is Sierra Vista Southeast CDP with a Kurby Score of 75/100. Oro Valley has 12 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Golden Valley CDP with a violent crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is Golden Valley CDP with a median home value of $105,400.
Oro Valley has a population of 47,053, a median household income of $101,394, an unemployment rate of 2.9%, and a poverty rate of 6.8%. The median home value citywide is $404,500, which is 43% above the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Kurby Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley CDP | 70 | ||
| Sierra Vista Southeast CDP | 75 | ||
| Valencia West CDP | 73 | ||
4 | Verde Village CDP | 72 | |
5 | Whetstone CDP | 71 | |
6 | Gold Canyon CDP | 72 | |
7 | Tucson Mountains CDP | 73 | |
8 | Tanque Verde CDP | 72 | |
9 | Sun City CDP | 72 | |
10 | Green Valley CDP | 73 | |
11 | San Tan Valley CDP | 74 | |
12 | Vail CDP | 74 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 neighborhoods in Oro Valley for each quality-of-life metric.
Lowest violent crime rate
- 5.1 per 1K
- 5.1 per 1K
- 5.1 per 1K
- 5.1 per 1K
- 5.1 per 1K
Lowest median home value
- $105,400
- $182,400
- $233,600
- $236,400
- $240,800
Lowest poverty rate
- 2.4%
- 5.0%
- 7.4%
- 7.5%
- 7.7%
Lowest unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- 2.2%
- 3.2%
- 4.0%
- 4.1%
Highest median household income
- $138,158
- $120,887
- $120,179
- $88,466
- $83,654
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 29
- AQI 52
- AQI 52
- AQI 52
- AQI 52
Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates six weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 25% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 17% weight
- Environment
- 17% weight
- Education
- 13% weight
- Economy
- 13% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Affordability factors in home price-to-income ratio, rent, and electricity costs.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.
Based on nearby amenities, noise levels, and quality of life factors