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Chester, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 50.1% less rainy days than Chester.
- Ruidoso has 18.1% more Sunny Days than Chester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 14.9% better than Chester
 Chester, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall121  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews

Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from  More

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Over 16 years ago

Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the  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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