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Rapid City, SD vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia has 135.2% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Gastonia has 5.3% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gastonia scores 8.6% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDGastonia, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8042443
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 Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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