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Grand Rapids, MN vs Austin, TX

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- Austin has 24.2% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Austin has 26.7% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Austin scores 16.4% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MNAustin, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny180  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low-4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4892443
Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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