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Independence, MO vs Florence, SC

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Highlights
- Florence has 4.4% more rainy days than Independence.
- Florence has 2.8% less Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Florence scores 2.8% better than Independence
 Independence, MOFlorence, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1382443
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 Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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