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Fargo, ND vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 23.2% less rainy days than Fargo.
- Rapid City has 13.0% more Sunny Days than Fargo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 9.4% better than Fargo
 Fargo, NDRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low0  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  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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