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Grand Rapids, MI vs Newport News, VA

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- Newport News has 23.3% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Newport News has 36.1% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newport News scores 11.9% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MINewport News, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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