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Olympia, WA vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 40.0% less rainy days than Olympia.
- Houghton has 35.3% more Sunny Days than Olympia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 22.5% worse than Olympia
 Olympia, WAHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 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 12 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 16 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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