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Arlington, WA vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 77.8% less rainy days than Arlington.
- Surprise has 88.1% more Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 1.4% better than Arlington
 Arlington, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Arlington    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Arlington is a nice area, however the property taxes are very high. We built a home here in 2015 . The home is similar to the one we lived in in Arlington's "twin" city  More

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Arlington is north of Seattle. Like the entire Greater Seattle area, the quality of life is easy going. The weather is generally gentle all year long. A little snow in  More

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Over 16 years ago

We live on the West side of I-5, area known as Smokey Point/Lakewood/7 Lakes. As do several other family members. The area still has a very rural feeling without driving  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 11 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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