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Salem, OR vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 79.5% less rainy days than Salem.
- Surprise has 95.5% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 1.4% worse than Salem
 Salem, ORSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  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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