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Houghton, MI vs Traverse City, MI

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- Traverse City has 3.2% more rainy days than Houghton.
- Traverse City has 11.4% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Traverse City scores 12.7% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MITraverse City, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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