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Rapid City, SD vs Ripon, CA

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- Ripon has 26.4% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Ripon has 13.3% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ripon scores 18.6% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDRipon, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock56106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock692443
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 Ripon    6 Reviews

Ripon, CA. Is one of the finest small towns in the Central Valley. Very little crime, almost 100 cameras all over town that the Ripon P.D monitors, very slow growth,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for 17 years. We raised all three of our children here. Some of the schools are outdated and old fashion. Small town atmosphere. The city of Ripon works  More

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Coming home from work is like going on vacation. I cross the river into a larger city, Modesto,CA., to work daily. The hustle and bustle, rude drivers, etc., in  More

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