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Houghton, MI vs Iron Mountain, MI

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- Iron Mountain has 12.0% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Iron Mountain has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Iron Mountain scores 12.7% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIIron Mountain, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2838
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11352443
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 Iron Mountain    1 Reviews

If you have a job in Iron Mountain, okay place to live! And I mean a secure job. Like a in contract job. However, don't move here thinking you will get a job once you  More

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