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Indianapolis, IN vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise is 0% more densely populated than Indianapolis.
- People are 45.0% more likely to be married in Surprise.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years older in Surprise.
 Indianapolis, INSurprise, AZUnited States
 Population880,104141,875329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%52.3%50.5%
 Male Population48.5%47.7%49.5%
 Median Age34.341.738.4
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 Population - 2010821,576117,604309,327,143
 Population - 2000781,87030,848285,036,114
 Population - 1990754,0057,122251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now12.3%379.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%1,977.6%30.8%
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 Population Density2,434.01,311.693.4
 Land Area361.6108.23,531,905.4
 Water Area6.50.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Indianapolis, INSurprise, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%5.3%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.8%6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%7.8%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.9%4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%3.3%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.6%3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%10.3%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.0%12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%12.9%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.1%4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%5.1%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.7%11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%8.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.5%2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Indianapolis, INSurprise, AZUnited States
 White52.7%67.8%59.4%
 Black28.5%5.0%12.2%
 Asian3.8%2.3%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.5%0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%3.2%3.2%
 Hispanic10.8%20.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Indianapolis, INSurprise, AZUnited States
 Married Population41.1%59.5%49.8%
     Currently Married39.4%58.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%1.0%1.8%
 Single Population58.9%40.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%25.1%33.8%
 Divorced12.3%9.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%5.4%5.6%
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 Household Size2.462.712.60
 Households352,23852,205124,010,992
 Family Households193,24639,49180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%31.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children38.7%49.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households158,99212,71443,255,233
     Single householder, w/children22.4%12.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%7.2%10.8%
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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