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Shelton, CT vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 82.0% less rainy days than Shelton.
- Surprise has 71.0% more Sunny Days than Shelton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 4.3% better than Shelton
 Shelton, CTSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny176  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What 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 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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