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Ottawa, KS vs Independence, KS

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- Independence has 9.9% more rainy days than Ottawa.
- Independence has 9.1% more Sunny Days than Ottawa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Independence scores 2.7% worse than Ottawa
 Ottawa, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock95106
 Sunny209  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8042443
Reviews for Ottawa    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have been living here since 2010, and I absolutely love it here. Everyone is so nice, it has a rich history, and it's really pretty. It's urban and country-like at the  More

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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