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Cottage Grove, OR vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd has 44.3% less rainy days than Cottage Grove.
- Brainerd has 23.3% more Sunny Days than Cottage Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brainerd scores 13.7% worse than Cottage Grove
 Cottage Grove, ORBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12172443
Reviews for Cottage Grove    2 Reviews

Cottage Grove vicinity, not the city of. The area is beautiful. There are a lot of accessible parks, trails, and the like. The spring and fall are the best  More

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Over 9 years ago

I have thought about moving here but would like some feedback on the quality of life here and whether or not it is a good place to  More

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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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