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Las Cruces, NM vs Mountain Home, ID

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- Mountain Home has 20.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Mountain Home has 28.6% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain Home scores 10.0% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31462443
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 Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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