Is Surprise, Arizona a Good Place to Live?


We Regularly Survey Residents to Hear What They Say!

The city of Surprise typically commissions a National Community Survey (NCS) every two years.

BACKGROUND: NCS is a scientific bench marking survey that provides a comprehensive and accurate picture of livability and resident perspectives, as well as comparisons with hundreds of communities around the nation.

The latest NCS was moved to February 2021 as to not conflict with the 2020 US Census. The last survey before that was in 2018.

And here are the RESULTS of the NCS Survey Responses made by Surprise residents

The following percentages are for resident ratings of Excellent or Good.

  • 97% Safety
  • 96% Place to Live
  • 92% Place to Retire
  • 91% Cleanliness
  • 91% Quality of Life
  • 89% Place to Raise Children
  • 88% Economic Health (of the City)
  • 82% Quality of City Services
  • 66% Confidence in City Government

The City of Surprise states that there are areas “Where we can do better”

  • 47% Arts / Cultural / Music attendance opportunities
  • 41% Transportation System – overall quality (auto, bicycle, foot, bus) – may be due to lack of bus service in Surprise – See Valley Metro for Bus and Rail Service Map Here

To see all reports including details and summaries for prior surveys, see the City of Surprise website page on the National Community Surveys here.


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