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Grand Rapids, MI vs Royal Oak, MI

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- Royal Oak has 11.3% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Royal Oak has 12.0% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Royal Oak scores 3.0% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock123106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6632443
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 Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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