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Rapid City, SD vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven has 181.3% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Winter Haven has 7.1% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winter Haven scores 4.3% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
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 Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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