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Austin, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 41.8% less rainy days than Austin.
- Ruidoso has 25.9% more Sunny Days than Austin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 8.5% better than Austin
 Austin, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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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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