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Dallas, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 48.1% less rainy days than Dallas.
- Ruidoso has 22.6% more Sunny Days than Dallas.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 8.5% better than Dallas
 Dallas, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny234  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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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