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Rapid City, SD vs Yuma, AZ

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- Yuma has 80.8% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Yuma has 36.3% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yuma scores 4.3% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDYuma, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock438
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1412443
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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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