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Kansas City, MO vs Elk River, MN

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- Elk River has 22.9% less rainy days than Kansas City.
- Elk River has 8.8% less Sunny Days than Kansas City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elk River scores 8.3% worse than Kansas City
 Kansas City, MOElk River, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8962443
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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Reviews for Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

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Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

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