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Rapid City, SD vs Alpine, CA

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- Alpine has 11.0% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Alpine has 15.9% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpine scores 24.3% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDAlpine, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock44106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock18342443
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

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Reviews for Alpine    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Alpine is a great place to live if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It's rural yet close to needed things. The schools are great with  More

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