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Houghton, MI vs Benson, AZ

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- Benson has 57.9% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Benson has 51.1% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Benson scores 41.8% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIBenson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock56106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock35862443
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 Benson    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Originally first settlers were Mormon. Very family orientated. Students have nightly curfew at 11pm. Recreational events include 4th of July parade followed by  More

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Over 9 years ago

Benson, Arizona and surrounding communities is mostly of LDS faith. Followed next by Catholic then  More

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