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Madison, WI vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 74.5% less rainy days than Madison.
- Surprise has 61.0% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 9.0% better than Madison
 Madison, WISurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   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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