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Sparta, WI vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 47.1% less rainy days than Sparta.
- Rapid City has 18.9% more Sunny Days than Sparta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 4.5% better than Sparta
 Sparta, WIRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Sparta    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Minnesota, but have lived in Sparta now for 15 years. It has been a wonderful town to raise a family in. There are many public parks and  More

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We have lived here for a few years and I can tell you our 3 bdrm 1 bath house with a minimal yard cost us $80,000. Which you would think is a good deal until the  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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