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Valparaiso, IN vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 54.2% less rainy days than Valparaiso.
- Rapid City has 28.4% more Sunny Days than Valparaiso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 2.9% better than Valparaiso
 Valparaiso, INRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny176  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  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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