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Rapid City, SD vs Socorro, NM

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- Socorro has 42.9% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Socorro has 23.9% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Socorro scores 12.9% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDSocorro, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock47106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock46032443
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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I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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Reviews for Socorro    1 Reviews

Socorro County, New Mexico, is one of the largest counties in the state (6626 square miles)but with a population of only about 18 million. Most of the population  More

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