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Decatur, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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 Decatur, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock20.338.1
 Snowfall1.2  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days74.876.9106.2
 Sunny236  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock81.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low28.5  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.110267292443
Reviews for Decatur    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet 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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