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Flagstaff, AZ vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 12.1% less rainy days than Flagstaff.
- Rapid City has 15.0% less Sunny Days than Flagstaff.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 1.4% better than Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall81  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  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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