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Ames, IA vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 49.0% less rainy days than Ames.
- Rapid City has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 1.4% better than Ames
 Ames, IARapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

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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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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Over 4 years ago

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

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