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Grand Rapids, MI vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 27.1% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Portsmouth has 37.3% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 10.4% better than Grand Rapids

Climate
 Grand Rapids, MIPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall374738
 Snowfall64528
 Precipitation129115106
 Sunny158217205
 Avg. July High828886
 Avg. Jan. Low183322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.77.47
 UV Index3.44.34.3
 Elevation640102443

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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 Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 14 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
49504 49507 49503 49506 49505
ZIPS IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
23703 23701 23704 23707 23702 23709 23708

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