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Surprise, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 8.7% more rainy days than Surprise.
- Las Cruces has 2.3% less Sunny Days than Surprise.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 9.6% better than Surprise
 Surprise, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny301  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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