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Downers Grove, IL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids has 3.6% less rainy days than Downers Grove.
- Grand Rapids has 17.7% less Sunny Days than Downers Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 2.9% worse than Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  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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