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Top-10 Places To Live in South Dakota

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According to Movoto Real Estate, here are the top-10 places to live in the state of South Dakota.

Movoto Real Estate examines the population, amenities, quality of life, crime, unemployment rate, commute distance, and weather in their formula for rating the best town/city to live in South Dakota.

1. Brookings

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2. Aberdeen

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3. Pierre

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4. Watertown

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5. Huron

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6. Sioux Falls

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7. Rapid City

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8. Mitchell

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9. Milbank

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10. Lead

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Here's an extended list of the top-22 places to live in South Dakota, with complete rankings in the different categories.

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Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.