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Las Cruces, NM vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction has 1.0% less rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Grand Junction has 16.7% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Junction scores 7.5% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45932443
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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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