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Rapid City, SD vs Walsenburg, CO

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- Walsenburg has 1.6% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Walsenburg has 20.4% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walsenburg scores 4.3% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock81106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61712443
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 Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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