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Mount Shasta, CA vs Independence, OR

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- Independence has 6.2% more rainy days than Mount Shasta.
- Independence has 30.6% less Sunny Days than Mount Shasta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Independence scores 5.7% better than Mount Shasta
 Mount Shasta, CAIndependence, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall59  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock149106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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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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