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Wasilla, AK vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Surprise has 39.9% less rainy days than Wasilla.
- Surprise has 135.2% more Sunny Days than Wasilla.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 28.1% better than Wasilla
 Wasilla, AKSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall55  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny128  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Wasilla    7 Reviews

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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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 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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