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Hamilton, MT vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 38.9% more rainy days than Hamilton.
- Rapid City has 43.0% more Sunny Days than Hamilton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 2.9% better than Hamilton
 Hamilton, MTRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall32  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Hamilton    5 Reviews

If you are looking for a great place for family, privacy, views, recreation and the BEST GOLF in the state of Montana, look no further than the Stock Farm Club in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hamilton indeed is a beautiful place but many of the people here are bigoted toward outsiders AND there is a serious drug problem in Hamilton. Third worst drug problem  More

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Over 17 years ago

Serious crime is so low that a lot of people don't even lock their cars or  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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