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Brookings, SD vs Boone, NC

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- Boone has 96.9% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Boone has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Boone scores 4.5% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDBoone, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32182443
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 17 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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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 12 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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