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Kelso, WA vs Independence, OR

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- Independence has 15% less violent crime than Kelso.
- Independence has 56% less property crime than Kelso.
 Kelso, WAIndependence, ORUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.522.7
 Property Crime76  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 17 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 18 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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Kelso, WashingtonCrime Index
 Lexington, WA 
 Cougar, WA 
 Beacon Hill, WA 
 Kalama, WA18.05
 Ryderwood, WA20.25
 Castle Rock, WA26.45
 Longview Heights, WA27.55
 West Side Highway, WA29.8
 Woodland, WA37.4
 Kelso, WA48.3

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