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Grand Rapids, MI vs Petoskey, MI

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- Petoskey has 11.8% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Petoskey has 0.6% less Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petoskey scores 9.0% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 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 Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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