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Grand Rapids, MI vs Torrance, CA

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- Torrance has 63.0% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Torrance has 76.6% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Torrance scores 40.3% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MITorrance, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.47
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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 Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 11 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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