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Appleton, WI vs Independence, KS

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- Independence has 39.7% more rainy days than Appleton.
- Independence has 20.6% more Sunny Days than Appleton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Independence scores 7.6% better than Appleton
 Appleton, WIIndependence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock95106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8042443
Reviews for Appleton    23 Reviews

Just to clarify my earlier review, the people are generally unfriendly, except the overweight women( 90% of women here) are friendly. Tailgatings on 1-41 an 441 is very  More

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Over 7 years ago

Women here are very heavy. People are rude here, will cut you off in public and not say a word. People at the gym walk in and do not even look at you, even though you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Something is happening in Appleton. The place used to be called the shopping capital of Wisco. But, slowly this rather commercial-sounding moniker is being replaced by  More

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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