| | Independence, MO | Columbia, MO | United States |
| Overall | 88.4 | 90.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.0 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 102.3 | 124.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 56.1 | 78.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $178,800 | $269,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,540.0% | 9,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.3 | 73.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.2 | 101.1 | 100 |
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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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Reviews for Columbia 
41 Reviews
If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I More
I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no More
I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is More
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