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Grand Rapids, MI vs Madison, WI

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Highlights
- Madison has 3.2% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Madison has 18.4% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Madison scores 0.0% worse than Grand Rapids
Climate
 Grand Rapids, MIMadison, WIUnited States
 Rainfall373638
 Snowfall644228
 Precipitation129115106
 Sunny158187205
 Avg. July High828286
 Avg. Jan. Low181022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.77
 UV Index3.43.34.3
 Elevation6408732443

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 2 years ago

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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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 3 years ago

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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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 3 years ago

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 Madison    78 Reviews
Jason · Madison, WI
Madison still has “it”
This Year

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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C · Madison, WI
Overall nice place to live
Over 1 years ago

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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dianne · Rochester, MN
Leaders head in the clouds & hands in your pockets
Over 3 years ago

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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ZIPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
49504 49507 49503 49506 49505
ZIPS IN MADISON, WISCONSIN
53711, 53704, 53719, 53703, 53705, 53713, 53716, 53714, 53715, 53718, 13 total
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