Well, Michigan is damn cold. I lived in Muskegon, Chicago and Indy. But the summers there are way better than northwest summers in my opinion, especially in the U.P. but spring in Portland is lovely. Personally i like a harsh winter, i think it brings people together in ways that you cant otherways.In portland its not so much rain you have to deal with as with constant overcast. I love portland… Maybe cause i am of Welsh decent and Wales is very much like Portland i hear. A lot of British Isles people like it there. Both places are lush green in the summer.. portland all year. You’ll just have to try it out and see. There is more to life than the midwest after all, so ive discovered here in california. But i dont like california… And i can go into that another time. If you like cool and damp, you will like pdx(portland). if not, you wont