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Grand Rapids, MI vs Yonkers, NY

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Highlights
- Yonkers has 34.3% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Yonkers has 26.6% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yonkers scores 4.5% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIYonkers, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock822443
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 Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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