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Surprise, AZ vs Goodyear, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Goodyear has been positive.
- Goodyear has 0.8% more unemployment than Surprise.
- Goodyear job growth has increased by 40.0% in the past 10 years.
 Surprise, AZGoodyear, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth47.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock14.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth27.2%  Unlock6.3%
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 Goodyear    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The best thing about Goodyear AZ is that it is NOT IN  More

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Over 6 years ago

everybody disliking az is a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Pros: there is jobs for all levels professional, entry level, and tons of manufactories, houses are beautiful, beautiful landscape, a lot stores, restaurants, a lot  More

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