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Grand Rapids, MI vs Independence, KY

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- Independence has 15.5% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Independence has 12.7% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Independence scores 9.0% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIIndependence, KYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8992443
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 Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 12 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  More

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