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Columbia, IL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids has 11.8% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Grand Rapids has 21.0% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 8.2% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, ILGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  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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