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Grand Rapids, MI vs Eau Claire, WI

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- Eau Claire has 12.9% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Eau Claire has 21.5% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Eau Claire scores 3.0% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7872443
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 Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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