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Independence, KS vs Pretty Prairie, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Pretty Prairie or is it cheaper to live in Independence?
- Pretty Prairie is 8.3% more expensive than Independence.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pretty Prairie or Independence?
- Pretty Prairie housing costs are 84.8% more expensive than Independence housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Independence or is Health Care more affordable in Pretty Prairie.
- Health related expenses are 2.3% more in Pretty Prairie.
 Independence, KSPretty Prairie, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock72.7100
 Food & Groceries90.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.2100
 Housing21.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,600$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.0100
 Miscellaneous87.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Pretty Prairie    1 Reviews

According to IMDB.COM (Internet Movie Data Base) Pretty Prairie KS was a setting for the 1952 movie "Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie" which starred Jean Peters. The  More

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