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Van Buren, AR vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 63.0% less rainy days than Van Buren.
- Rapid City has 2.7% more Sunny Days than Van Buren.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 1.4% worse than Van Buren
 Van Buren, ARRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  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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