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Clearwater, FL vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 82.1% less rainy days than Clearwater.
- Surprise has 25.4% more Sunny Days than Clearwater.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 7.4% better than Clearwater
 Clearwater, FLSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low52  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  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 12 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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