| | Independence, KS | Chanute, KS | United States |
| Overall | 67.1 | 68.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 90.3 | 90.6 | 100 |
| Health | 99.9 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 21.7 | 17.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $90,200 | $82,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,750.0% | 9,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 65.0 | 66.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 87.3 | 80.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Independence 
3 Reviews
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
Did not move here by choice and would not live here by More
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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Reviews for Chanute 
4 Reviews
If you move to Chanute, you won't ever get away. Well the rich kids and trust fund folks and the generational money can leave. Though I think they rather enjoy watching More
Ohhhhh, I have to comment on this post. I was born and raised in Chanute. MY entire family still lives there, along with many other relatives. I left many years ago, More
bunch of pretentious self centered jerks go around the long way to not get sucked into this black More
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