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Akron, OH vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids has 2.4% less rainy days than Akron.
- Grand Rapids has 3.7% less Sunny Days than Akron.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 2.9% worse than Akron
Climate
 Akron, OHGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall383738
 Snowfall426428
 Precipitation142129106
 Sunny164158205
 Avg. July High838286
 Avg. Jan. Low201822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.77
 UV Index3.43.44.3
 Elevation9616402443

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Glad to be home
Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Brian · North Canton, OH
Gross
Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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Chris · Akron, OH
Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old
Over 6 years ago

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  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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ZIPS IN AKRON, OHIO
44312, 44310, 44313, 44305, 44306, 44320, 44314, 44301, 44311, 44303, 14 total
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49504 49507 49503 49506 49505
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