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Cortez, CO vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo has 19.1% less rainy days than Cortez.
- Alamogordo has 18.8% more Sunny Days than Cortez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alamogordo scores 11.1% better than Cortez
 Cortez, COAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock43402443
Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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