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Independence, MO vs Manhattan, KS

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Highlights
- Manhattan has 19.9% less rainy days than Independence.
- Manhattan has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Manhattan scores 0.0% worse than Independence

Climate
 Independence, MOManhattan, KSUnited States
 Rainfall433538
 Snowfall141428
 Precipitation9791106
 Sunny217218205
 Avg. July High889086
 Avg. Jan. Low201722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.27.27
 UV Index4.44.44.3
 Elevation103710242443

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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

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Over 10 years ago

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

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Over 11 years ago

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 Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 10 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
64055 64050 64052 64056 64057 64053
ZIPS IN MANHATTAN, KANSAS
66502 66503 66506

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