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Pierre, SD vs Vail, CO

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Highlights
- Vail has 4.9% less rainy days than Pierre.
- Vail has 13.8% more Sunny Days than Pierre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vail scores 15.9% worse than Pierre
 Pierre, SDVail, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock81892443
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 Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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