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Kalispell, MT vs Houghton Lake, MI

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- Houghton Lake has 69.4% more rainy days than Kalispell.
- Houghton Lake has 11.3% more Sunny Days than Kalispell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton Lake scores 3.2% worse than Kalispell
 Kalispell, MTHoughton Lake, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny151  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11452443
Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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Reviews for Houghton Lake    3 Reviews

This is a rural resort area. You must be able to embrace the rural lifestyle. There's no real shopping opportunities other than Walmart, Kmart, Peebles, Dunhams, Tractor  More

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Over 17 years ago

The quality of life here for most depends on how you look at it. If your looking for a medium to high paying job there realy are none, and there's hardly any jobs that  More

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The climate here is...well..cold... seems like most of the time and one does get cabin fever when March rolls around, if not sooner. Can't wait for summer! If you love  More

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