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About Surprise
City in Maricopa County, ArizonaSurprise is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population was 143,148 at the 2020 census, up from 117,517 in 2010 and 30,848 in 2000.
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Housing in Surprise
The typical Surprise home is worth about $416,000, down 1.8% in a year, close to the Arizona typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Surprise
Safety Grade B+
Surprise reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Surprise
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The public schools Surprise’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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