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Independence, OR vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 76.8% less rainy days than Independence.
- Las Cruces has 84.9% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 8.1% better than Independence
 Independence, ORLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  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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