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Houghton, MI vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights
- Aspen has 37.3% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Aspen has 33.7% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Aspen scores 7.3% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIAspen, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock78902443
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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Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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