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Independence, MO vs Lancaster, CA

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Highlights
- Lancaster has 82.2% less rainy days than Independence.
- Lancaster has 29.5% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 11.1% better than Independence
 Independence, MOLancaster, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23592443
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 Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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