| | Draper, UT | Independence, MO | United States |
| Overall | 121.3 | 88.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.4 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Health | 101.3 | 102.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 237.3 | 56.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $768,700 | $178,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,350.0% | 10,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 98.9 | 92.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.5 | 92.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Draper 
2 Reviews
I will put my 2 cents in on Draper, and do my best to be unbiased. I have lived in Draper for 10 years, and within a couple miles of Draper for the 12 years previous. More
We have three children and Draper is a great place to raise the them. We have a generous amount of parks and a lot of hiking trails great for getting kids outdoors. More
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Reviews for Independence 
10 Reviews
The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt More
I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just More
Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both More
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