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Riverton, WY vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 91.6% more rainy days than Riverton.
- Rapid City has 2.2% less Sunny Days than Riverton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 1.4% better than Riverton
 Riverton, WYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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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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