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Houghton, MI vs Montrose, CO

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Highlights
- Montrose has 63.3% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Montrose has 33.2% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Montrose scores 32.7% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIMontrose, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock58072443
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 Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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