2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Espanola, NM vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 78% less violent crime than Espanola.
- Ruidoso has 40% less property crime than Espanola.
 Espanola, NMRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.622.7
 Property Crime73.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Espanola    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The cost of living is much too high for what you get here. The gas prices are at least 20 cents per gallon higher than anywhere else around. The electric bills are  More

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Over 19 years ago

high real estate  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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