Surprise, AZ
Overall Livability
67
out of 100
🏙
67
Livability
💰
58
Affordability
🎓
59
Educational Attainment
🛡
86
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
145,591
Median Age
42
Median Income
$87,756
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$352,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,822
Homeownership Rate
78%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
33 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.19
Property Crime (per 1k)
14.13
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
18%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
23%
Key Facts
- Population
- 145,591
- Median Income
- $87,756
- Median Rent
- $1,822
- Median Home Value
- $352,600
- Median Age
- 41.5
- Homeownership
- 78%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 33 min
Nearby Cities
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- Tempe181,005
- San Tan Valley101,207
- Peoria191,292
- Goodyear97,542
- Yuma96,314
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 58
- Educational Attainment
- 59
- Crime & Safety
- 86
- Weather
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