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Normal, IL vs Grand Forks, ND

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- Grand Forks has 45.4% less rainy days than Normal.
- Grand Forks has 1.0% more Sunny Days than Normal.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Forks scores 11.4% worse than Normal
 Normal, ILGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8302443
Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  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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