| | Surprise, AZ | Vancouver, WA | United States |
| Overall | 113.0 | 122.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.4 | 101.2 | 100 |
| Health | 92.5 | 91.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 123.2 | 147.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $413,400 | $473,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,560.0% | 7,450.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.5 | 124.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.7 | 130.3 | 100 |
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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
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
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 Vancouver 
57 Reviews
This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I More
Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling More
The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption More
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