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Grand Rapids, MI vs Buckeye, AZ

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- Buckeye has 75.9% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Buckeye has 86.7% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buckeye scores 9.0% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock29106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10786
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8692443
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 Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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