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Valdez, AK vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton has 54.9% less rainy days than Valdez.
- Houghton has 39.4% more Sunny Days than Valdez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 25.0% better than Valdez
 Valdez, AKHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall326  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny132  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Valdez    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But  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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