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Ironwood, MI vs Escanaba, MI

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- Escanaba has 17.2% less rainy days than Ironwood.
- Escanaba has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Ironwood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Escanaba scores 14.5% better than Ironwood
 Ironwood, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall166  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6072443
Reviews for Ironwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Over 18 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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