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Bella Vista, AR vs Independence, MO

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- Independence has 7.5% less rainy days than Bella Vista.
- Independence has 1.8% less Sunny Days than Bella Vista.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Independence scores 2.7% worse than Bella Vista
 Bella Vista, ARIndependence, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10372443
Reviews for Bella Vista    18 Reviews

Fantastic area with tons of outdoor activities and private amenities: 7 lakes, 3 pools, miles of hiking and biking trails, golf courses, pickle ball, tennis, frisbee  More

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Just moved to Arkanss earlier this year from Washington state. We are originally from the lower part of the U.S. and have lived in a few states over the last 12 years.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bella Vista is a lovely place, with a low cost of living (but increasing all the time) and extremely low crime rate. The town has Five decent golf courses, good for a  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

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Over 12 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 13 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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