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Grand Forks, ND vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 53.5% less rainy days than Grand Forks.
- Las Cruces has 49.2% more Sunny Days than Grand Forks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 29.0% better than Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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