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Chapel Hill, NC vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids has 19.4% less rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Grand Rapids has 26.9% less Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 10.7% worse than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  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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