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Helena, MT vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton has 150.8% more rainy days than Helena.
- Houghton has 2.6% less Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 16.7% worse than Helena
 Helena, MTHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  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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