Oro Valley one of Top 100 places to live

Fortune Small Business Magazine recently posted their list of the top 100 places to live, and Oro Valley Arizona ranked in at 44.


Fortune Magazine ranks towns based on several factors including economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets and sense of community.

Oro Valley is located at the base of Pusch Ridge, and it's home to a large number of residents from all around the U.S. that maintain second or winter homes. There's is all sorts of housing available in Oro Valley, with several different Active Adult communities , as well as the master planned community of Rancho Vistoso and a number of golf course communities.

Development in Oro Valley has really exploded in the last few years, but it still maintains a small town feel. Oro Valley Hospital is celebrating it's third year in operation, while the new Oro Valley Marketplace is slated to open Phase 1 this Fall. Several other retail developments are also in the works.

If you really love the great outdoors, Oro Valley is the place for you. Streets are lined with walking/running paths and bike trails, and hikers can enjoy a leisurely trek in Catalina State Park. And of course golfers can spend the day on any one of the many different courses located in the area. Oro Valley is home to several different competitive events, including the Tucson Marathon, the Arizona Distance Classic Half Marathon, and the El Tour De Tucson bike race.