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Raleigh, NC vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 31.0% less rainy days than Raleigh.
- Houghton has 13.6% less Sunny Days than Raleigh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 26.7% worse than Raleigh
 Raleigh, NCHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  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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