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Grand Rapids, MI vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo has 45.0% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Amarillo has 63.9% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 17.9% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
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 Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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