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Memphis, TN vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 41.6% less rainy days than Memphis.
- Houghton has 15.6% less Sunny Days than Memphis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 21.4% worse than Memphis
 Memphis, TNHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  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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