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Hays, KS vs Pierre, SD

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- Pierre has 22.7% less rainy days than Hays.
- Pierre has 8.4% less Sunny Days than Hays.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pierre scores 6.8% worse than Hays
 Hays, KSPierre, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14802443
Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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