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| What Surprise is like for active adults |
Surprise is a relatively new town northwest of Phoenix, Glendale, and even Sun City. Previous to 1938 the area was nothing here but desert or ranches, but now it is filled with active adult developments (principally Sun City Grand, the newest of the Sun City developments in the Phoenix area). The 2007-2008 real estate crunch has taken a bigger toll here than in areas closer to Phoenix and on the other side of town, such as Mesa or Gilbert. Surprise is the spring training home of 2 major league baseball teams, the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. The Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex hosts several professional events.
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
You can choose from some large active adult communities (see link at right).
Home prices in Surprise have tumbled from the high $200's to the mid $100's. According to Zillow.com the median sale price was $124,900 as of late 2011. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Surprise is a new community and located in a formerly unspoiled area of Arizona. The Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers both have their spring training at Surprise Stadium. If you like big active adult communities you will find them in Surprise. About 24 miles from Phoenix, where you can find any kind of big city cultural or sports event. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Surprise has been hit hard by the 2007-2008 housing crisis. About the only kinds of sales in the area are distress sales. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| Average age in Surprise if about 46, a bit higher than national average. This reflects that a lot of retirees who have moved to the area. |
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| Retirement people and construction |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Suprise is in the great Sonoran Desert, northwest of Phoenix in south central Arizona. It is dry and small mountains are prevalent. Very hot summers, most rain comes in the spring, winter temperatures in the 40's-60's. |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| For culture one would do best to go to Phoenix - unless you live in one of the Sun Cities. Those communities have non-stop cultural events |
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| Crime |
| Crime in Surprise hovers lower than the national average. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Other than Phoenix and its suburbs, closest medical facilities are in Sun City |
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| Transportation |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is about 30 miles and a major international airport |
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Facts about SURPRISE
- State: AZ
- Environment: Suburban,Desert,Outdoor Oriented,RV Community,Golf Community,
- City Population: 100,001+
- Median age of Population: 45-64
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Avg July Temperature:
- Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: john
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 1.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 1.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 6 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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