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Rapid City, SD vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood has 23.1% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Cottonwood has 21.7% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottonwood scores 8.6% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDCottonwood, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock33272443
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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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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