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Kalamazoo, MI vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 44.2% less rainy days than Kalamazoo.
- Ruidoso has 80.5% more Sunny Days than Kalamazoo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 14.9% better than Kalamazoo
 Kalamazoo, MIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  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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