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Kansas City, KS vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Surprise has been positive.
- Surprise has 1.3% less unemployment than Kansas City.
- Surprise job growth has increased by 27.2% in the past 10 years.
 Kansas City, KSSurprise, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock14.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Kansas City    15 Reviews

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

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Over 10 years ago

hello  More

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Over 10 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  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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