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Rapid City, SD vs Riverton, WY

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- Riverton has 47.8% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Riverton has 2.2% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverton scores 1.4% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDRiverton, WYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock45106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49512443
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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Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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