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Carlisle, PA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids has 11.8% less rainy days than Carlisle.
- Grand Rapids has 21.0% less Sunny Days than Carlisle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 5.6% worse than Carlisle
 Carlisle, PAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  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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