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Independence, MO vs Moorhead, MN

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- Moorhead has 45.3% less rainy days than Independence.
- Moorhead has 9.2% less Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Moorhead scores 11.1% worse than Independence
 Independence, MOMoorhead, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9022443
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 Moorhead    1 Reviews

The place has broken sidewalks all over that are unsafe to walk on. The roads are terrible and the people in power are clueless. Crime in government is usually when  More

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