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Pocatello, ID vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 40.0% more rainy days than Pocatello.
- Rapid City has 9.2% more Sunny Days than Pocatello.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 2.9% better than Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. 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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