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Rock Springs, WY vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 104.5% more rainy days than Rock Springs.
- Rapid City has 5.0% less Sunny Days than Rock Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 2.9% better than Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  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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