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Las Cruces, NM vs Apple Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Apple Valley has 40.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Apple Valley has 3.7% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apple Valley scores 0.0% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29462443
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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