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Dubuque, IA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 44.2% less rainy days than Dubuque.
- Ruidoso has 47.9% more Sunny Days than Dubuque.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 14.9% better than Dubuque
 Dubuque, IARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   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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