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Rapid City, SD vs Dodge City, KS

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- Dodge City has 20.9% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Dodge City has 4.9% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Dodge City scores 7.1% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDDodge City, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24932443
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 Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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