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Independence, MO vs Columbus, GA

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Highlights
- Columbus has 12.9% more rainy days than Independence.
- Columbus has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbus scores 1.4% better than Independence
 Independence, MOColumbus, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
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 Columbus    9 Reviews

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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