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Las Cruces, NM vs Utica, NY

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- Utica has 373.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Utica has 45.6% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Utica scores 22.5% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMUtica, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4562443
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 Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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