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Houghton, MI vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 42.4% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Rapid City has 22.8% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 27.3% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
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 Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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