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Sanford, NC vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 60.9% less rainy days than Sanford.
- Rapid City has 5.1% more Sunny Days than Sanford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 6.7% worse than Sanford
 Sanford, NCRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  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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