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Houghton, MI vs Petoskey, MI

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Highlights
- Petoskey has 4.1% more rainy days than Houghton.
- Petoskey has 14.7% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petoskey scores 10.9% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 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 Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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