| | Ruidoso, NM | Grand Junction, CO | United States |
| Overall | 89.0 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.7 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Health | 85.8 | 86.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 81.4 | 109.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $282,600 | $373,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,760.0% | 10,300.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 68.2 | 77.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.7 | 107.7 | 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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Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one More
I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals, More
I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has More
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