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Houghton, MI vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge has 51.9% more rainy days than Houghton.
- Pigeon Forge has 12.0% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pigeon Forge scores 34.5% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10012443
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 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 13 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 17 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 Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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