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Lawrence, KS vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 76.3% less rainy days than Lawrence.
- Surprise has 42.7% more Sunny Days than Lawrence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 1.4% better than Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  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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