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Las Cruces, NM vs DeKalb, IL

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 Las Cruces, NMDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock37.238.1
 Snowfall2.2  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days42.7115.5106.2
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock82.685.8
 Avg. Jan. Low27.1  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.39078792443
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 Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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