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Grand Rapids, MI vs Sparta, MI

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- Sparta has 1.1% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Sparta has 0.6% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sparta scores 1.5% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MISparta, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7582443
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 Sparta    1 Reviews

The town is cute, clean and major crime is not a problem. Winters are miserable with a lot of overcast, winds, humidity and cold temperatures. The biggest negative is  More

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