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Bismarck, ND vs Elko, NV

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Highlights
- Elko has 42.2% less rainy days than Bismarck.
- Elko has 14.4% more Sunny Days than Bismarck.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elko scores 4.6% better than Bismarck
 Bismarck, NDElko, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock50662443
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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Over 16 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Over 17 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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