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Independence, KS vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights
- Rochester has 24.6% less rainy days than Independence.
- Rochester has 27.6% less Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 7.0% worse than Independence

Climate
 Independence, KSRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall443338
 Snowfall127728
 Precipitation95142106
 Sunny228165205
 Avg. July High918286
 Avg. Jan. Low241722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.16.67
 UV Index4.83.44.3
 Elevation8045052443

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 18 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 18 years ago

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

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Over 18 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 Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
67301
ZIPS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
14609, 14621, 14620, 14611, 14607, 14615, 14619, 14610, 14613, 14605, 14 total

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