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Rapid City, SD vs Sumter, SC

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- Sumter has 160.4% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Sumter has 1.8% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sumter scores 5.7% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDSumter, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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