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Kansas City, MO vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 56.6% less rainy days than Kansas City.
- Rapid City has 5.1% more Sunny Days than Kansas City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 2.8% worse than Kansas City
 Kansas City, MORapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  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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