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Las Cruces, NM vs Minneapolis, MN

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- Minneapolis has 219.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Minneapolis has 32.7% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Minneapolis scores 17.5% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8302443
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 Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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