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Rapid City, SD vs Star, ID

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- Star has 34.6% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Star has 7.1% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Star scores 4.3% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDStar, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24702443
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 Star    1 Reviews

I lived here for six months. I love this place. A perfect blend of rural and city. I have a 8-12 mile drive for most things, but anything and every this is here.   More

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