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Independence, OR vs Murrieta, CA

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- Murrieta has 72.2% less rainy days than Independence.
- Murrieta has 73.0% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Murrieta scores 14.9% better than Independence
 Independence, ORMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock31106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10962443
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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Reviews for Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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