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Grand Rapids, MI vs Cary, NC

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- Cary has 24.1% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Cary has 34.8% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cary scores 11.9% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MICary, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
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 Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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