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La Crosse, WI vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 39.4% less rainy days than La Crosse.
- Ruidoso has 51.1% more Sunny Days than La Crosse.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 14.9% better than La Crosse
 La Crosse, WIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for La Crosse    17 Reviews

Beth · 
Over 4 years ago

My family recently relocated here from the west coast. This town is a hidden gem. If you like hiking, biking, festivals, nightlife and river life, you’ll love LAX. While  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city sucks. First off, the people born and raised here think its great, but its a small little dump tbh. Very clicky and there nothing to do besides drinking at the  More

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I have lived in La Crosse for almost 30 years. Its basically a dying town. Their is not much of a future hear unless you like fish fry's on Friday night or going to  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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