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Surprise, AZ vs Hobbs, NM

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- Hobbs has 79.3% more rainy days than Surprise.
- Hobbs has 11.6% less Sunny Days than Surprise.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hobbs scores 11.0% better than Surprise
 Surprise, AZHobbs, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny301  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36222443
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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Reviews for Hobbs    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Hobbs, New Mexico is a growing city on the eastern edge of the New Mexico- texas border. The people are friendly and hard working. The school system is in the top tier  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hobbs is the worst place in the U.S. to live. People that live here are snobs and they aren't helpful at all. Forget about getting a job here. If they don't like you,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing for region 2. Affordable place to live 3. Nice physical setting and climate Cons: 1. Very high crime rate 2.  More

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