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Emporia, KS vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence has 5.4% more rainy days than Emporia.
- Lawrence has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Emporia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 1.4% worse than Emporia
 Emporia, KSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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