2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Grand Junction, CO vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 4% less violent crime than Grand Junction.
- Ruidoso has 30% less property crime than Grand Junction.
 Grand Junction, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.622.7
 Property Crime62.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  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 Grand Junction, ColoradoCrime Index
 De Beque, CO10.2
 Loma, CO16.55
 Fruita, CO17.55
 Redlands, CO19.4
 Collbran, CO20.8
 Palisade, CO21
 Fruitvale, CO22.2
 Orchard Mesa, CO24.15
 Clifton, CO30
 Grand Junction, CO42.15

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