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Midland, MI vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 1.3% less rainy days than Midland.
- Houghton has 8.9% more Sunny Days than Midland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 17.9% worse than Midland
 Midland, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny169  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Midland    21 Reviews

I’ve been here a couple months. Everything is beautiful, but the people here are god awful cheap. Don’t know if the people here are all lazy or what, but working here  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 3 years, originally from Port Huron. Moved here because of the beauty, bad idea. The people are snobby and they raise their kids to be as well. I've  More

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I grew up in Midland and lived there up until I went to college, and now I am back 30 years later. While I agree that if you are looking for a very vibrant place with  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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