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Houghton, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Grand Rapids has 18.0% more rainy days than Houghton.
- Grand Rapids has 14.1% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Rapids scores 21.8% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
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 Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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