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Las Cruces, NM vs Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

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- Pinetop-Lakeside has 129.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Pinetop-Lakeside has 7.5% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pinetop-Lakeside scores 8.8% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMPinetop-Lakeside, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67952443
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 Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 16 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 19 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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