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Custer, SD vs Ruidoso, NM

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 Custer, SDRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock20.338.1
 Snowfall55.3  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days9376.9106.2
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock81.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low15.5  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.531567292443
Reviews for Custer    1 Reviews

We retired and moved to the country so I could live my dream of breeding horses. Country living takes a period of adjustment, but I love country living, and it would be  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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