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Paola, KS vs Great Bend, KS

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- Great Bend has 34.2% less rainy days than Paola.
- Great Bend has 8.2% more Sunny Days than Paola.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Great Bend scores 1.4% better than Paola
 Paola, KSGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock18502443
Reviews for Paola    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

nice small town. Has a Walmart and a Price chopper. Also several GOOD restaurants. The best Mexican food I have had in Kansas at the end of Baptiste. excellent deli in  More

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Over 16 years ago

From this review, Paola sounds like a very nice area. And for the most part, it is. I couldn't of chosen a better place to grow up. You're close enough to the city to  More

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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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