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Grand Forks, ND vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette has 186.5% more rainy days than Grand Forks.
- Lafayette has 10.2% more Sunny Days than Grand Forks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 9.7% better than Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDLafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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