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Pierre, SD vs Grand Forks, ND

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- Grand Forks has 16.8% more rainy days than Pierre.
- Grand Forks has 9.2% less Sunny Days than Pierre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Forks scores 10.1% worse than Pierre
 Pierre, SDGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8302443
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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Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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