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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids has 3.6% more rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Grand Rapids has 18.1% less Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 2.9% worse than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  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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