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Gaylord, MI vs Rochester, MI

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- Rochester has 6.7% less rainy days than Gaylord.
- Rochester has 4.8% more Sunny Days than Gaylord.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 19.3% better than Gaylord
 Gaylord, MIRochester, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall136  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny167  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7552443
Reviews for Gaylord    8 Reviews

Gaylord is not for everyone, whether you have money or not. The Winters are very rough and very cold. The Summers are pristine however, but the water is still cold most  More

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Over 13 years ago

Title says it  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gaylord has a horrible economy, no jobs, & a lot of white trash people. It does have a great church  More

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Reviews for Rochester    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

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