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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 will be moving back to El Mirage and that is located next to Youngtown which is primarily a retirement community. There is alot of cheaper rental rates in that area making it slightly more accommodating for older individuals.

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People say hi and ready to help

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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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