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Grand Rapids, MI vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 73.2% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Las Cruces has 86.1% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 19.4% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MILas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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