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Rapid City, SD vs Flagstaff, AZ

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Highlights
- Flagstaff has 13.7% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Flagstaff has 17.7% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Flagstaff scores 1.4% worse than Rapid City
Climate
 Rapid City, SDFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Rainfall182138
 Snowfall388128
 Precipitation8583106
 Sunny226266205
 Avg. July High858286
 Avg. Jan. Low141422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)76.97
 UV Index4.66.34.3
 Elevation324169032443

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
This Year

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 3 years ago

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews
Amber · 
Flagstaff is ideal for young families
Over 1 years ago

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 
Cost of living is outrageous
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Amanda · Flagstaff, AZ
Small city feel and beautiful outdoors
Over 5 years ago

Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702
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86001 86004 86011
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