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Rapid City, SD vs Oswego, NY

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- Oswego has 131.9% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Oswego has 28.3% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oswego scores 11.4% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDOswego, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock167106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2852443
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 Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 19 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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