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Port Townsend, WA vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 20.5% less rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Rapid City has 44.9% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 4.1% worse than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WARapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  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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