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Garden, KS vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence has 102.1% more rainy days than Garden.
- Lawrence has 14.2% less Sunny Days than Garden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 4.0% worse than Garden
 Garden, KSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
Reviews for Garden    3 Reviews

I visited Garden City, KS for 3 weeks. As I write this, my glasses are broken, so I hope my touch typing is in shape and this is legible. I found Garden City to be a  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. Very poor school system 2. Not much to do 3. Bad weather (too  More

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low to mid range housing in compared to nation. Median home is 130,000 dollars. arid desert environment, temperatures average 70's . great golf courses, clean  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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