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Ann Arbor, MI vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena has 18.6% less rainy days than Ann Arbor.
- Alpena has 3.9% less Sunny Days than Ann Arbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 9.0% worse than Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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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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