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Independence, MO vs Albany, MO

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Highlights
- Albany has 13.6% less rainy days than Independence.
- Albany has 0.9% less Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Albany scores 0.0% worse than Independence
 Independence, MOAlbany, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock88106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9152443
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Albany    2 Reviews

Background: The city of Albany.........this is the area of the United States that meets all of my qualifications for an ideal retirement home. I have lived and  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in many places in my life, from NYC and Salt Lake City to Los Angeles and Seattle and I've never lived in such an awful place. The town is mostly white and  More

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