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Rapid City, SD vs Pocatello, ID

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Highlights
- Pocatello has 28.6% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Pocatello has 8.4% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pocatello scores 2.9% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDPocatello, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44622443
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 Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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