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West Branch, MI vs Houghton, MI

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- Houghton has 3.9% more rainy days than West Branch.
- Houghton has 12.2% more Sunny Days than West Branch.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 12.7% worse than West Branch
 West Branch, MIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall53  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny164  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for West Branch    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  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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