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Abilene, TX vs Elephant Butte, NM

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Highlights
- Elephant Butte has 57.5% less rainy days than Abilene.
- Elephant Butte has 20.2% more Sunny Days than Abilene.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elephant Butte scores 5.3% better than Abilene
 Abilene, TXElephant Butte, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock48106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44652443
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Elephant Butte    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Hot, dry summers, cool winters - housing here is more occupied than what appears on the site. Neighborhoods are middle class and then the unoccupied housing are weekend  More

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