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Surprise, Arizona is 6 miles NW of Peoria, Arizona (center to center) and 19 miles NW of Phoenix, Arizona. It is in Maricopa county. The city is part of the Phoenix - Mesa metro area. The population of Surprise is 30,848.
In Surprise, about 70% of adults are married. Surprise, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Surprise had a median family income of $47,899. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Surprise. There aren't a lot of poor people in the city.
Among Surprise political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $12,170. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Surprise, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Surprise.
In Surprise, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Surprise to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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