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Merced, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 78% less violent crime than Merced.
- Surprise has 41% less property crime than Merced.
 Merced, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock822.7
 Property Crime47.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Merced, CaliforniaCrime Index
 Tuttle, CA17.5
 McSwain, CA18.9
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 Snelling, CA27.4
 Livingston, CA27.8
 Cressey, CA30.3
 Gustine, CA30.75
 South Dos Palos, CA31.5
 Planada, CA31.55
 Los Banos, CA31.65

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