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Grand Haven, MI vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 8.4% less rainy days than Grand Haven.
- Houghton has 15.7% more Sunny Days than Grand Haven.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 16.7% worse than Grand Haven
 Grand Haven, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall74  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Grand Haven    6 Reviews

Grand Haven has a lot of growing up to do. It is polarized: Primarily white, republican, and strongly religious. This wouldn't be good or bad if they weren't intolerant.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born and raised in Grand Haven. There was never a dull moment. We had sand dunes, trees to climb, fishing, the beach, swimming in Lake Michigan, and great stores  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a considerable amount more wind and precipitation in this lakeshore area, as opposed to being more inland. More snow, more rain, more wind, and cooler  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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