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Grand Forks, ND vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton has 47.0% more rainy days than Grand Forks.
- Houghton has 6.6% less Sunny Days than Grand Forks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 11.3% worse than Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 9 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 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 13 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 17 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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