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Thief River Falls, MN vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd has 11.9% more rainy days than Thief River Falls.
- Brainerd has 1.6% more Sunny Days than Thief River Falls.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brainerd scores 1.6% better than Thief River Falls
 Thief River Falls, MNBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low-4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12172443
Reviews for Thief River Falls    2 Reviews

I grew up here and came back for 10 years as an adult. There are jobs to be had with decent wages, but few large employers. This works out fine if you like what you're  More

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Thief River is a nice town, relatively untouched by the economic downturn plaguing the rest of the country. You can still find a pretty nice home here for around $100K  More

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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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