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Springfield, IL vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 52.6% less rainy days than Springfield.
- Rapid City has 15.3% more Sunny Days than Springfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 2.8% worse than Springfield
 Springfield, ILRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  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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