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Mount Vernon, WA vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 75.9% less rainy days than Mount Vernon.
- Surprise has 92.9% more Sunny Days than Mount Vernon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 1.4% better than Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It 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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