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Grand Rapids, MI vs Marquette, MI

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Highlights
- Marquette has 15.8% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Marquette has 19.6% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marquette scores 16.4% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIMarquette, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock158106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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