7 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Houghton: Aire Care, CR Score 62/100; 4.4★ from 74 Google reviews; open Sundays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Harmony Heating & Cooling Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Northern Heating & Plumbing, 51 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 7 ranked after Aire Care; ranked #2.
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7 Houghton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aire Care | 62 | 4.4★ (74) | Houghton | Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Northern Heating & Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (51) | Houghton | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Byron Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (36) | Houghton | — | — |
| 4 | R C Mechanical | 59 | 4.3★ (19) | Houghton | — | — |
| 5 | Patrick's Plumbing & Heating | 58 | 4.3★ (45) | Houghton | — | — |
| 6 | Harmony Heating & Cooling Services | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Houghton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | MANDERFIELD PHE INC. | 54 | 3.3★ (16) | Houghton | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 74 Google reviews, the most in Houghton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houghton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houghton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houghton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Houghton
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houghton
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houghton
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Houghton. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Michigan, furnace and heat pump calls peak in the coldest winter weeks and AC calls in summer heat waves. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 7 Houghton HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Houghton data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |