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Grand Rapids, MI vs Allentown, PA

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- Allentown has 24.9% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Allentown has 27.2% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Allentown scores 6.0% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIAllentown, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3412443
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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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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