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Gettysburg, PA vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 57.6% less rainy days than Gettysburg.
- Rapid City has 15.9% more Sunny Days than Gettysburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 2.8% worse than Gettysburg
 Gettysburg, PARapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall25  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Gettysburg    2 Reviews

I would like to move to gettysburg my problem is I do not drive on a fixed income so i' looking for affordable housing and public  More

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Over 16 years ago

Tourism is just about the only industry in Gettysburg. It also tends to be a retirement destination for those who have lived in nearby larger cities. Therefore, the cost  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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