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Rapid City, SD vs Ely, NV

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- Ely has 42.3% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Ely has 5.3% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ely scores 1.4% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDEly, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock64372443
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 Ely    7 Reviews

This place is wonderful for Outdoor activities! It is a safe, comfortable, affordable place to live! A great place to raise children!  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are just passing through town - all I can say is that this city is 180 degrees opposite from San Francisco, CA where I live - very liberal SF, very conservative Ely,  More

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Ely is not a bad place to live, but I would let people do their own homework on where they wish to live. Some suggestions I recommend is, looking at the age of home they  More

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