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Houghton, MI vs Ionia, MI

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- Ionia has 14.2% more rainy days than Houghton.
- Ionia has 10.9% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ionia scores 20.0% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIIonia, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7182443
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 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 13 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 17 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 Ionia    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Ionia is booming! South of town towards I-96 many chain stores have popped up in the last 5 or 6 years.(Wal-mart, Lowes, Menards, several banks, .....etc). With this  More

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