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Springfield, MA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids has 19.4% less rainy days than Springfield.
- Grand Rapids has 16.4% less Sunny Days than Springfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 2.9% worse than Springfield
 Springfield, MAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  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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