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Ballston Spa, NY vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 78.5% less rainy days than Ballston Spa.
- Surprise has 67.2% more Sunny Days than Ballston Spa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 10.6% better than Ballston Spa
 Ballston Spa, NYSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny180  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  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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