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Fresno, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 61.1% more rainy days than Fresno.
- Ruidoso has 5.9% more Sunny Days than Fresno.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 3.8% worse than Fresno
 Fresno, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Fresno    77 Reviews

I'm not gonna say this city is terrible, but it certainly has many issues that need to be taken care of and unfortunately the city council has done a poor job keeping up  More

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I've lived in Fresno my entire life and when I became an adult, I began to realize how much being a resident here really sucks, it might be cheaper than most other  More

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Lived here since 2002. I may be flamed for this, but.. total dump and I would rate 0 stars if I could. You only really move here to move out. As good as a gas stop.  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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