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Grand Forks, ND vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg has 86.5% more rainy days than Grand Forks.
- Blacksburg has 9.1% more Sunny Days than Grand Forks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Blacksburg scores 16.1% better than Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock20772443
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 9 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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