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Lafayette, IN vs Marquette, MI

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- Marquette has 17.2% less rainy days than Lafayette.
- Marquette has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marquette scores 20.0% worse than Lafayette
 Lafayette, INMarquette, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock158106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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