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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids has 40.6% less rainy days than Fort Lauderdale.
- Grand Rapids has 35.8% less Sunny Days than Fort Lauderdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 4.7% better than Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low59  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  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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