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Lancaster, PA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids has 12.4% less rainy days than Lancaster.
- Grand Rapids has 21.8% less Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 6.9% worse than Lancaster

Climate
 Lancaster, PAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall433738
 Snowfall206428
 Precipitation122129106
 Sunny202158205
 Avg. July High858286
 Avg. Jan. Low211822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.26.77
 UV Index3.83.44.3
 Elevation3616402443

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

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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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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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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ZIPS IN LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
17603 17602
ZIPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
49504 49507 49503 49506 49505

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