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Independence, MO vs Compton, CA

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- Compton has 68.1% less rainy days than Independence.
- Compton has 31.8% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Compton scores 30.6% better than Independence
 Independence, MOCompton, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.47
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock692443
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 Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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