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Houghton, MI vs Marquette, MI

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Highlights
- Marquette has 0.6% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Marquette has 2.7% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marquette scores 1.8% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIMarquette, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock158106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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