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Shelby, NC vs Houghton Lake, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton Lake has 35.7% less rainy days than Shelby.
- Houghton Lake has 22.9% less Sunny Days than Shelby.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton Lake scores 19.7% worse than Shelby

Climate
 Shelby, NCHoughton Lake, MIUnited States
 Rainfall473138
 Snowfall47528
 Precipitation107147106
 Sunny218168205
 Avg. July High898086
 Avg. Jan. Low28922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.66.17
 UV Index4.63.44.3
 Elevation86011452443

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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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Reviews for Houghton Lake    3 Reviews

This is a rural resort area. You must be able to embrace the rural lifestyle. There's no real shopping opportunities other than Walmart, Kmart, Peebles, Dunhams, Tractor  More

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Over 16 years ago

The quality of life here for most depends on how you look at it. If your looking for a medium to high paying job there realy are none, and there's hardly any jobs that  More

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The climate here is...well..cold... seems like most of the time and one does get cabin fever when March rolls around, if not sooner. Can't wait for summer! If you love  More

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ZIPS IN SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA
28150 28152
ZIPS IN HOUGHTON LAKE, MICHIGAN
48630

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