| | Independence, MO | Kansas City, KS | United States |
| Overall | 88.4 | 83.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.0 | 93.9 | 100 |
| Health | 102.3 | 102.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 56.1 | 50.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $178,800 | $163,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,540.0% | 10,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.3 | 91.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.2 | 90.0 | 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 Kansas City 15 Reviews
Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated More
nice weather if you like changing More
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