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Arlington, VA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 76.9% less rainy days than Arlington.
- Las Cruces has 46.3% more Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 9.6% better than Arlington
 Arlington, VALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 3 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 5 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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