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Las Cruces, NM vs Rochester, NY

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- Rochester has 234.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Rochester has 43.9% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 17.5% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5052443
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 Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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