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Lawrence, KS vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 74.2% less rainy days than Lawrence.
- Las Cruces has 39.3% more Sunny Days than Lawrence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 11.1% better than Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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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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