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Independence, KY vs Friendswood, TX

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Are people in Friendswood older or younger than people in Independence?
- The Median Age in Friendswood is 4.9 years older than in Independence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Friendswood or Independence?
- Friendswood housing costs are 49.6% more expensive than Independence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Friendswood or Independence?
- The average commute for residents of Friendswood is 4.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Independence.

Things to do in Independence?
Independence KY lies border Ohio straight south Cincinnati spanning two counties offering both modern amenities vintage charm rural towns nearby surrounding hills contain plenty gorgeous redbud trees making them easy recognize when driving scenic roads area

Things to do in Friendswood?
Friendswood, Texas is situated in Galveston county featuring numerous attractions such Stevenson Park or Clear Creek Nature Center combined with stores like Baybrook Mall and local food spots like Mytiburger

 Independence, KYFriendswood, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,780329,725,481
 Median Income$82,846  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$276,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.85  Unlock26.38
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 Friendswood    3 Reviews

I grew up here and this is a very safe but maybe considered boring place by some. There are a lot of fun thing close by that you can do. Challenger 7 park, Galveston,  More

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We lived in Friendswood, Texas for over 5 years. Our g-son graduated from high school in 2020 there and we are very pleased with the teacher to student ratio, the  More

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Growing up in Friendswood over the last 40+ years, the changes are apparent every where. My home is where there used to be rice fields and we watched planes crop dust.   More

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