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Lancaster, PA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 52.3% less rainy days than Lancaster.
- Ruidoso has 42.1% more Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 6.9% better than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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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