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Surprise, AZ vs Elkhart, IN

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- Elkhart has 328.3% more rainy days than Surprise.
- Elkhart has 41.2% less Sunny Days than Surprise.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elkhart scores 8.2% worse than Surprise
 Surprise, AZElkhart, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock136106
 Sunny301  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7512443
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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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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