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Traverse City, MI vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights
- Alpena has 10.1% less rainy days than Traverse City.
- Alpena has 4.9% more Sunny Days than Traverse City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 1.6% worse than Traverse City
 Traverse City, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall118  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny163  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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