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Bonney Lake, WA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 58.6% less rainy days than Bonney Lake.
- Ruidoso has 105.0% more Sunny Days than Bonney Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 8.5% better than Bonney Lake
 Bonney Lake, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny140  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Bonney Lake    5 Reviews

Great place to live with lots of outdoor activities. I love spending a nice summer day on Lake Tapps. Great value for housing and you can't beat the mountain views.  More

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I grew up in Seattle and I am not white so I am colored by the experience of growing up in the NW as a non white person. Just like most of the USA the high population  More

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Over 4 years ago

Beautiful views of mount Rainer and many shopping options. Good community   More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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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