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Independence, MO vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- Gulf Shores has 46.7% more rainy days than Independence.
- Gulf Shores has 2.8% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gulf Shores scores 1.4% worse than Independence

Climate
 Independence, MOGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Rainfall436438
 Snowfall14028
 Precipitation97112106
 Sunny217223205
 Avg. July High889086
 Avg. Jan. Low204122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.27.17
 UV Index4.45.64.3
 Elevation103772443

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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

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Over 10 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 11 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 Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
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