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Independence, KS vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City has 16.7% less rainy days than Independence.
- Iowa City has 12.7% less Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Iowa City scores 1.4% worse than Independence
 Independence, KSIowa City, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock98106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

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

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

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 Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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