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Lawrence, KS vs Hot Springs, SD

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- Hot Springs has 54.1% less rainy days than Lawrence.
- Hot Springs has 8.5% more Sunny Days than Lawrence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hot Springs scores 1.4% worse than Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock34482443
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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