| | Ruidoso, NM | Cheyenne, WY | United States |
| Overall | 89.0 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.7 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 85.8 | 138.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 81.4 | 106.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $282,600 | $325,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,760.0% | 9,690.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 68.2 | 76.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.7 | 103.6 | 100 |
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Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but More
I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big More
I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to More
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The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops More
My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years.
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Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather More
I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to More
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