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Rapid City, SD vs The Colony, TX

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- The Colony has 116.5% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- The Colony has 0.9% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, The Colony scores 1.4% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock75106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
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 The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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