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Rapid City, SD vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 49.5% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Surprise has 33.2% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 4.3% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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