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Grand Rapids, MI vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 36.7% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Oakland has 65.2% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 29.9% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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