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Grand Rapids, MI vs Hartford, CT

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- Hartford has 31.9% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Hartford has 19.6% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hartford scores 4.5% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIHartford, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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 Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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