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Lowell, MA vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights
- Alpena has 38.3% less rainy days than Lowell.
- Alpena has 15.8% less Sunny Days than Lowell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 10.3% worse than Lowell
 Lowell, MAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  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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