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Independence, KY vs Benton, KY

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Highlights
- Benton has 18.3% more rainy days than Independence.
- Benton has 9.6% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Benton scores 2.7% worse than Independence
 Independence, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4272443
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 13 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  More

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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Over 18 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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