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Rapid City, SD vs Novato, CA

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- Novato has 109.9% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Novato has 15.9% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Novato scores 21.4% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDNovato, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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