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Grand Rapids, MI vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale has 71.8% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Scottsdale has 89.2% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Scottsdale scores 9.0% better than Grand Rapids

Climate
 Grand Rapids, MIScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Rainfall371138
 Snowfall64028
 Precipitation12938106
 Sunny158299205
 Avg. July High8210486
 Avg. Jan. Low184222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.77.37
 UV Index3.46.44.3
 Elevation64012572443

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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 Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262

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