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Brookings, SD vs Madison, WI

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- Madison has 39.9% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Madison has 11.8% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Madison scores 0.0% worse than Brookings
 Brookings, SDMadison, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
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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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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