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Independence, MO vs Gilbert, AZ

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Highlights
- Gilbert has 78.3% less rainy days than Independence.
- Gilbert has 36.4% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gilbert scores 1.4% better than Independence
 Independence, MOGilbert, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10586
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12372443
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 Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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