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Gig Harbor, WA vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 80.1% less rainy days than Gig Harbor.
- Surprise has 116.5% more Sunny Days than Gig Harbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 1.4% worse than Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny139  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  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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