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Rapid City, SD vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 97.3% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Des Moines has 9.7% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 1.4% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
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 Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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