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Houghton, MI vs Torrance, CA

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- Torrance has 56.3% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Torrance has 51.6% more Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Torrance scores 70.9% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MITorrance, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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 Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 11 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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