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Independence, MO vs Waco, TX

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- Waco has 17.1% less rainy days than Independence.
- Waco has 6.0% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waco scores 1.4% worse than Independence
 Independence, MOWaco, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4722443
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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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