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Grand Rapids, MI vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 51.2% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Rapid City has 43.0% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 4.5% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
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 Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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