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Houghton, MI vs West Branch, MI

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- West Branch has 3.8% less rainy days than Houghton.
- West Branch has 10.9% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Branch scores 14.5% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIWest Branch, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3038
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9552443
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 West Branch    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  More

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