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Lakewood, WA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids has 9.2% less rainy days than Lakewood.
- Grand Rapids has 15.3% more Sunny Days than Lakewood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 9.5% worse than Lakewood
 Lakewood, WAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny137  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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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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