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Las Cruces, NM vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton has 216.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Houghton has 37.4% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 31.3% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 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 12 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 16 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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