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Marquette, MI vs Waterloo, IA

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- Waterloo has 13.7% more rainy days than Marquette.
- Waterloo has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Marquette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waterloo scores 19.6% better than Marquette
 Marquette, MIWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall155  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8562443
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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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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