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Highland Park, IL vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 74.7% less rainy days than Highland Park.
- Surprise has 58.4% more Sunny Days than Highland Park.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 5.8% better than Highland Park
 Highland Park, ILSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   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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