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Elk River, MN vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee has 26.0% more rainy days than Elk River.
- Shawnee has 10.2% more Sunny Days than Elk River.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Shawnee scores 9.1% better than Elk River
 Elk River, MNShawnee, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10662443
Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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