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Alpena, MI vs Traverse City, MI

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- Traverse City has 11.3% more rainy days than Alpena.
- Traverse City has 4.7% less Sunny Days than Alpena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Traverse City scores 1.6% better than Alpena
 Alpena, MITraverse City, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall74  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny171  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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