2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Dodge City, KS vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 19% less violent crime than Dodge City.
- Ruidoso has 3% more property crime than Dodge City.
 Dodge City, KSRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.622.7
 Property Crime42.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Dodge City, KansasCrime Index
 Bucklin, KS5.75
 Wilroads Gardens, KS15.4
 Ford, KS17.8
 Wright, KS18.25
 Spearville, KS20.4
 Fort Dodge, KS25.25
 Dodge City, KS34.05

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