2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Jefferson City, MO vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 3% more violent crime than Jefferson City.
- Ruidoso has 2% less property crime than Jefferson City.
 Jefferson City, MORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.622.7
 Property Crime45.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  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 Jefferson City, MissouriCrime Index
 Fortuna, MO 
 Eugene CDP (Cole County), MO 
 Latham, MO 
 Tebbetts, MO 
 Mokane, MO5.75
 New Bloomfield, MO6.9
 Tipton, MO10.25
 Linn, MO14.5
 St. Thomas, MO16.15
 Wardsville, MO16.8

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