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Houghton, MI vs Duluth, MN

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Highlights
- Duluth has 1.3% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Duluth has 3.3% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Duluth scores 9.1% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIDuluth, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock67
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
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 Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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