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Lafayette, IN vs Grand Forks, ND

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- Grand Forks has 43.3% less rainy days than Lafayette.
- Grand Forks has 5.3% more Sunny Days than Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Forks scores 11.4% worse than Lafayette
 Lafayette, INGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8302443
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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