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Brookings, SD vs Raleigh, NC

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- Raleigh has 77.5% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Raleigh has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Raleigh scores 11.9% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3152443
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 Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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