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Essex Junction, VT vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 54.7% less rainy days than Essex Junction.
- Rapid City has 40.4% more Sunny Days than Essex Junction.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 12.9% better than Essex Junction
 Essex Junction, VTRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall80  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny161  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Essex Junction    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Having lived there for a year as a student I can vouch that while the winters are a little intense all the other factors make up for it. Being only ten minutes or so  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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