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Fargo, ND vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 33.3% more rainy days than Fargo.
- Houghton has 8.0% less Sunny Days than Fargo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 14.1% worse than Fargo
 Fargo, NDHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low0  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  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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