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Detroit, MI vs Mountain Home, ID

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- Mountain Home has 64.2% less rainy days than Detroit.
- Mountain Home has 14.8% more Sunny Days than Detroit.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain Home scores 4.3% better than Detroit
 Detroit, MIMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31462443
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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