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Houghton, MI vs Wasilla, AK

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Highlights
- Wasilla has 51.6% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Wasilla has 30.4% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wasilla scores 3.6% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIWasilla, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock95106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.77
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3412443
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 Wasilla    7 Reviews

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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