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Houghton, MI vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant has 3.8% more rainy days than Houghton.
- Mount Pleasant has 7.6% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Pleasant scores 21.8% better than Houghton

Climate
 Houghton, MIMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Rainfall323338
 Snowfall2024228
 Precipitation150108106
 Sunny184170205
 Avg. July High768386
 Avg. Jan. Low71322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)5.56.77
 UV Index3.23.34.3
 Elevation6437712443

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 9 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 11 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 15 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 Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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ZIPS IN HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN
49931
ZIPS IN MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN
48858

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