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DeKalb, IL vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 15.1% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- Houghton has 5.6% less Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 19.1% worse than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  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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