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Hailey, ID vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 31.0% more rainy days than Hailey.
- Ruidoso has 37.3% more Sunny Days than Hailey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 20.3% better than Hailey
 Hailey, IDRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall90  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny209  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Hailey    3 Reviews

Great place to live, next store to world famous ski resort Sun Valley Idaho. Due to the closeness of Hailey to Sun Valley, the cost of living is considerably more than  More

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Grew up in Hailey and left after the age of 24. Returned 20 years later to find that our little valley had been taken over by people only interested in money and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hailey sits in a long narrow valley that runs north-south in the mountains of south central Idaho. Theres a town above (Ketchum/Sun Valley) and a town below   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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