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Rapid City, SD vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence has 113.2% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Lawrence has 6.6% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 2.9% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDLawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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