Suburb
Surprise
- BOverall Grade
- Suburb of Phoenix, AZ
- 467 reviews
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingB-
- NightlifeC+
- Good for FamiliesB
- DiversityA-
- JobsB
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingC+
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteC+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$225,200
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,289
National
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Surprise Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Surprise
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$65,160
National
$55,322Places to Work in Surprise
Surprise Reviews
467 reviews
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Being originally from SoCal then living in the midwest for 13 yrs, we thought we would be able to adjust to city life again. To our Surprise....Not loving Surprise, AZ! All of the houses/subdivisions look the same and more than not, everyone of them has an HOA that raises its prices yearly. Traffic is ridiculous, electricity with APS is expensive, schools districts are subpar, people are rude, constant car/home burglaries being reported, and dust is everywhere! Our allergies are worse here than during harvest season in the midwest (we were surrounded by corn/bean fields). The only thing we enjoy is not shoveling snow and being 5-6 hrs from Orange County, California where our immediate family lives. So, needless to say. Yes its newer, yes its growing, yes summers are scorchers and yes winters are awesome....but for our family, we plan on selling and moving back towards the midwest in the next few years. Surprised, Surprise is not for us!
I love living out in Surprise because it is a new environment with constant expanding. There has not been much crime in Surprise from at least since I have experienced living there. I have had no problems with the city of Surprise and don't plan on moving any time soon. Come to Surprise, Arizona!
Surprise is a continuously growing suburb near Phoenix. The city is a safe, calm area, that has many families. Along with families, the city also has many retirement communities. It is a rather quiet city and doesn't have too much nightlife aside from local bars. The city is continuing developing and new houses are being built each day. This is a great place for families looking for the typical life in the suburbs or retired folks looking for a nice place to relax and have fun!