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Houghton, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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- The average commute for residents of Sault Ste. Marie is 0.0% shorter than it is for residents of Houghton.
- 0.9% fewer residents of Sault Ste. Marie work from home compared to residents of Houghton.
 Houghton, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1327
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 Commute Mode
 Houghton, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.3%0.5%
 Walk37.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Houghton, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock37.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock0.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.8%2.9%
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 Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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