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Dickinson, ND vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 43.6% less rainy days than Dickinson.
- Surprise has 49.0% more Sunny Days than Dickinson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 10.6% better than Dickinson
 Dickinson, NDSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  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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