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Waukesha, WI vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights
- Alpena has 15.3% less rainy days than Waukesha.
- Alpena has 9.5% less Sunny Days than Waukesha.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 9.0% worse than Waukesha
 Waukesha, WIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  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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