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Lake Placid, FL vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 38.0% less rainy days than Lake Placid.
- Houghton has 27.8% less Sunny Days than Lake Placid.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 20.3% worse than Lake Placid
 Lake Placid, FLHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny255  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low47  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 11 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 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 13 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 17 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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