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Wausau, WI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids has 15.1% more rainy days than Wausau.
- Grand Rapids has 15.1% less Sunny Days than Wausau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 8.1% better than Wausau
Climate
 Wausau, WIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall323738
 Snowfall566428
 Precipitation126129106
 Sunny186158205
 Avg. July High808286
 Avg. Jan. Low41822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.26.77
 UV Index3.13.44.3
 Elevation12046402443

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
Over 5 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 8 years ago

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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Robert · Sheridan, WY
A GOOD WORKING CLASS TOWN!
Over 11 years ago

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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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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49504 49507 49503 49506 49505
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