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Portage, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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Highlights
- Muskegon has 5.0% less rainy days than Portage.
- Muskegon has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Portage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Muskegon scores 1.5% worse than Portage
 Portage, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall47  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
Reviews for Portage    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Over 21 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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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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