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Richmond, KY vs Independence, KY

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 Richmond, KYIndependence, KYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock43.138.1
 Snowfall7.5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days119.4115.1106.2
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low24.1  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.9488992443
Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 12 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  More

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