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Surprise, AZ vs Yucca Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Yucca Valley has 17.4% less rainy days than Surprise.
- Yucca Valley has 6.0% less Sunny Days than Surprise.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yucca Valley scores 8.2% better than Surprise
 Surprise, AZYucca Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock39106
 Sunny301  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock33692443
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 Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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