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Grand Rapids, MI vs Mount Prospect, IL

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Highlights
- Mount Prospect has 3.5% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Mount Prospect has 17.7% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Prospect scores 3.0% better than Grand Rapids
Climate
 Grand Rapids, MIMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Rainfall373638
 Snowfall643628
 Precipitation129125106
 Sunny158186205
 Avg. July High828486
 Avg. Jan. Low181722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.97
 UV Index3.43.64.3
 Elevation6406692443

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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 Mount Prospect    4 Reviews
Tom · Mount Prospect, IL
Property Taxes
Over 10 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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KELLIE C · Mount Prospect, IL
BUS SYSTEM
Over 13 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Abhd · Mount Prospect, IL
Flat, no character
Over 15 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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