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Topeka, KS vs Independence, KS

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Highlights
- Independence has 17.5% more rainy days than Topeka.
- Independence has 6.0% more Sunny Days than Topeka.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Independence scores 1.4% worse than Topeka

Climate
 Topeka, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall384438
 Snowfall161228
 Precipitation9095106
 Sunny215228205
 Avg. July High899186
 Avg. Jan. Low192422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.27.17
 UV Index4.34.84.3
 Elevation9488042443

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 18 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 18 years ago

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

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Over 18 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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ZIPS IN TOPEKA, KANSAS
66614, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66610, 66611, 66609, 66616, 66608, 14 total
ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
67301

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