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Grand Rapids, MI vs Lake Forest, IL

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Highlights
- Lake Forest has 5.1% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Lake Forest has 20.3% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Forest scores 3.0% better than Grand Rapids
Climate
 Grand Rapids, MILake Forest, ILUnited States
 Rainfall373538
 Snowfall643828
 Precipitation129121106
 Sunny158190205
 Avg. July High828286
 Avg. Jan. Low181622
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.97
 UV Index3.43.74.3
 Elevation6406862443

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 3 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 3 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews
SD · Lake Forest, IL
Nice place to raise a family
Over 6 years ago

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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John  · Detroit, MI
One of the most snotty, rude places I ever stayed
Over 9 years ago

Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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cindy · Lake Forest, IL
climate
Over 14 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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