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Gaithersburg, MD vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids has 11.6% less rainy days than Gaithersburg.
- Grand Rapids has 21.8% less Sunny Days than Gaithersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 8.2% worse than Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  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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