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Las Cruces, NM vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia has 372.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Philadelphia has 29.6% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Philadelphia scores 8.8% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
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 Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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