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Houghton, MI vs State College, PA

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- The average commute for residents of State College is 3.1% longer than it is for residents of Houghton.
- 75.6% more residents of State College work from home compared to residents of Houghton.
 Houghton, MIState College, PAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1627
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 Commute Mode
 Houghton, MIState College, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock4.8%0.5%
 Walk37.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Houghton, MIState College, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%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.  Unlock2.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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