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Rapid City, SD vs Minot, ND

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#13 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)

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#81 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)

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#117 Best Green Cities

#284 2005 Best Places to Live

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

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

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More