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Nevada City, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 84.2% less rainy days than Nevada City.
- Surprise has 25.9% more Sunny Days than Nevada City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 5.2% worse than Nevada City
 Nevada City, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Nevada City    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Y.C Ca for 14 yrs and Nevada City became my favorite town to visit. The restaurants are great, the night life is mellow but you get a variety of music...shoos  More

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We are seriously considering a move to Nevada City. I have a lot of questions about what it will be like for a liberal-minded family with a teenage son. Will he find  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have been coming here since I was a child. I am from the bay area, the town I grew up in was small and I met my husband there. We raised our children there. The  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 12 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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