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Surprise Arizona
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Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 30,848 at the 2000 census; however, rapid expansion has boosted the city's population to 117,517 at the 2010 census, an increase of 281%. As such, it is the second-fastest-expanding municipality in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area (after Gilbert) and, between 1990 and 2000, it was the sixth-fastest-expanding place among all cities and towns in Arizona.
The city has a 10,562-square-foot (981.2 m2) Aquatics Center and Maricopa County's northwest regional library, a $5.5 million, 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) library, along with a 100.3 cost of living index.

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I live in a gated community all houses are owned or rented by owner not to may houses in the community. Nothing but friendly faces and outgoing people.

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Community centers for elderly

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There is a mixture of all ages however not as friendly for older people I would say. There are alot of schools and parks around for kids.

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There is plenty of places for the elderly, which I am one of to be put but I have only visited one and I wouldn't put my worst enemy there. There is very little work for people my age here. I would think that I would be a good client to help with another elderly person who is unable to care for themselves. I am still able to do so but am having a terrible time finding a job. I was a paid Family Attendant for 7 years but I took care of my husband for over 10 years as his caregiver, before he passed in Sept.

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