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Rapid City, SD vs St. Cloud, MN

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- St. Cloud has 60.4% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- St. Cloud has 13.3% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, St. Cloud scores 8.6% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDSt. Cloud, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock101106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10302443
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 St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

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