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Lafayette, IN vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena has 22.7% less rainy days than Lafayette.
- Alpena has 8.6% less Sunny Days than Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 12.9% worse than Lafayette
 Lafayette, INAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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