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Houghton, MI vs Seaside, CA

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Highlights
- Seaside has 47.8% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Seaside has 40.8% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seaside scores 52.7% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MISeaside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
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 Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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