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Rapid City, SD vs Reno, NV

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- Reno has 51.1% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Reno has 11.5% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reno scores 7.1% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDReno, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45052443
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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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