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Ruston, LA vs Shawnee, KS

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- Shawnee has 26.9% less rainy days than Ruston.
- Shawnee has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Ruston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Shawnee scores 1.4% better than Ruston
 Ruston, LAShawnee, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10662443
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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