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Muskegon, MI vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant has 4.7% less rainy days than Muskegon.
- Mount Pleasant has 3.7% more Sunny Days than Muskegon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Pleasant scores 1.5% better than Muskegon
 Muskegon, MIMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall76  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny164  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7712443
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 Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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