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Boulder, CO vs Brookings, SD

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Highlights
- Brookings has 42.5% more rainy days than Boulder.
- Brookings has 13.5% less Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brookings scores 5.6% worse than Boulder
 Boulder, COBrookings, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16172443
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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