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Grand Rapids, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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- Sault Ste. Marie has 10.2% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Sault Ste. Marie has 1.9% less Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sault Ste. Marie scores 14.9% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
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 Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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