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Las Cruces, NM vs Dodge City, KS

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- Dodge City has 120.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Dodge City has 19.4% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Dodge City scores 6.3% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMDodge City, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24932443
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 3 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 5 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 Dodge City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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