Best Cities in South Dakota to Live
5 cities scored · state average MoveScore 73 (Good)
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Cities Ranked by MoveScore
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best city to live in South Dakota?
By MoveScore, Rapid City, SD is the top-ranked city in South Dakota with a composite grade of B (79/100). Rankings combine FBI crime, EPA water and air, NCES schools, Census fiscal, and CMS hospital data.
How many cities in South Dakota are scored?
South Dakota has 5 cities with enough federal data for a MoveScore composite. The statewide average MoveScore is 73 out of 100.
What data is used to rank cities in South Dakota?
Every MoveScore sub-score traces to a federal source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting for safety, EPA SDWIS for drinking water, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES and EDFacts for public schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital patient experience.
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Rankings use equal-weighted average of up to six federal sub-scores, normalized to 0-100.