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Grand Forks, ND vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd has 22.3% more rainy days than Grand Forks.
- Brainerd has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Grand Forks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brainerd scores 1.6% better than Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12172443
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 8 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 12 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 Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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