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Muskegon, MI vs Marquette, MI

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Highlights
- Marquette has 8.7% less rainy days than Muskegon.
- Marquette has 15.2% more Sunny Days than Muskegon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marquette scores 15.2% worse than Muskegon
 Muskegon, MIMarquette, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall76  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock158106
 Sunny164  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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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 8 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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