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Sterling Heights, MI vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 72.1% less rainy days than Sterling Heights.
- Surprise has 67.2% more Sunny Days than Sterling Heights.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 5.8% better than Sterling Heights
 Sterling Heights, MISurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall32  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny180  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Over 18 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  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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