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Las Cruces, NM vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 103.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Ruidoso has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 3.8% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
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 Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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