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Bossier City, LA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 60.7% less rainy days than Bossier City.
- Ruidoso has 34.7% more Sunny Days than Bossier City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 10.0% better than Bossier City
 Bossier City, LARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  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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