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Houghton, MI vs Wabasha, MN

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- The average commute for residents of Wabasha is 5.0% longer than it is for residents of Houghton.
- 7.9% more residents of Wabasha work from home compared to residents of Houghton.
 Houghton, MIWabasha, MNUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Houghton, MIWabasha, MNUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk37.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.9%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Houghton, MIWabasha, MNUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock23.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock5.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock6.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock7.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.3%2.9%
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 Wabasha    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in the area since 2013, from Alma, WI to Rochester, MN. I moved to Wabasha in 2018. It’s a small town. Everybody knows everybody. Great for biking, hiking,  More

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Over 20 years ago

We really love living here. The area is beautiful. There is lots of wildlife. People are very friendly and really enjoy the outdoors. Being on the river gives people  More

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