| | Independence, MO | Columbus, GA | United States |
| Overall | 88.4 | 78.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.0 | 94.0 | 100 |
| Health | 102.3 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 56.1 | 43.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $178,800 | $140,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,540.0% | 10,400.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.3 | 79.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.2 | 99.8 | 100 |
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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
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
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
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
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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