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Brighton, MI vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 4.2% less rainy days than Brighton.
- Houghton has 5.7% more Sunny Days than Brighton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 17.9% worse than Brighton
 Brighton, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Brighton    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Brighton is a great place to live. On the plus side, Brighton (Livingston County) is beautiful with lots of lakes, trees, parks, hiking and biking trails, etc. GREAT  More

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I have lived here for some time and raising kids here is really nice. It's like a small ann arbor, downtown buzzes with festivals, shops, music, parks and restaurants.  More

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Of all the places we have lived in the U.S. this is the best. We have finally found a neighborhood with friendly people of all ages, Great medical care within 10-30  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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