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Kalamazoo, MI vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 74.7% less rainy days than Kalamazoo.
- Surprise has 89.3% more Sunny Days than Kalamazoo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 9.0% better than Kalamazoo
 Kalamazoo, MISurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  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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