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Las Cruces, NM vs Raleigh, NC

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- Raleigh has 358.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Raleigh has 27.6% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Raleigh scores 6.3% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMRaleigh, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3152443
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 Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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