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Grand Rapids, MI vs Duluth, MN

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- Duluth has 16.4% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Duluth has 12.7% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Duluth scores 10.4% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIDuluth, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
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 Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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