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Grand Rapids, MI vs Escanaba, MI

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Highlights
- Escanaba has 21.2% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Escanaba has 15.8% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Escanaba scores 6.0% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6072443
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 Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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