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Surprise, AZ vs Urbandale, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Urbandale has been positive.
- Urbandale has 3.8% more unemployment than Surprise.
- Urbandale job growth has increased by 6.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Surprise, AZUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.7%2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth47.6%28.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.0%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.6%-1.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth14.8%-3.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth27.2%6.6%6.3%

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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 10 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 Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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ZIPS IN SURPRISE, ARIZONA
85374 85379 85388 85387
ZIPS IN URBANDALE, IOWA
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