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Las Cruces, NM vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 282.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Chicago has 35.7% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 12.5% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
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 Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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