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Lander, WY vs Silver City, NM

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Highlights
- Silver City has 53.1% more rainy days than Lander.
- Silver City has 23.4% more Sunny Days than Lander.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Silver City scores 19.1% better than Lander
 Lander, WYSilver City, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock59352443
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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Reviews for Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 1 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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