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Houghton, MI vs Cairo, IL

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- Cairo has 50.9% more rainy days than Houghton.
- Cairo has 18.5% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cairo scores 30.9% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MICairo, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3122443
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 Cairo    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I visited Cairo, IL over this past weekend. The community is very clean an the people were very friendly. However, I did noticed that there very few places of employment  More

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