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Grand Rapids, MI vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta has 51.5% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Goleta has 76.6% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 32.8% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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