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Jacksonville, FL vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 80.1% less rainy days than Jacksonville.
- Las Cruces has 33.0% more Sunny Days than Jacksonville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 11.1% better than Jacksonville
 Jacksonville, FLLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Jacksonville    174 Reviews

I moved from a small town in Ohio around four years ago, I was 24 years old. Now, at 28, my outlook about living here has changed. I have came to the conclusion, that,  More

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I’ve lived in Jacksonville for 12+ years(but visited on and off much longer). There’s things I love and things I hate and just like any place there are pros and cons.  More

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We have been investigating Jax for a while. It looks like the Southside, Baymeadows and the further East you get is great. Any thoughts on moving to those areas, pretty  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 3 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 5 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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