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City vs city

Surprise vs Phoenix, AZ

Surprise currently scores 5 points higher overall than Phoenix, with the largest gap in flood.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Surprise

38/100

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Phoenix

33/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Surprise: 38/100 · Phoenix: 33/100

Surprise is 5 points higher.

Flood

Surprise: 98/100 · Phoenix: 75/100

Surprise is 23 points higher.

Wind

Surprise: 10/100 · Phoenix: 10/100

No gap.

Lightning

Surprise: 15/100 · Phoenix: 17/100

Phoenix is 2 points higher.

Tornado

Surprise: 0/100 · Phoenix: 12/100

Phoenix is 12 points higher.

Hail

Surprise: 8/100 · Phoenix: 11/100

Phoenix is 3 points higher.

Storm surge

Surprise: 0/100 · Phoenix: 0/100

No gap.