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Lawton, OK vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 68.8% less rainy days than Lawton.
- Las Cruces has 19.0% more Sunny Days than Lawton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 9.6% better than Lawton
 Lawton, OKLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny247  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Lawton    45 Reviews

If I could give this place less than a star I would. When we moved down here from Pennsylvania we expected southern hospitality. This town is so far from that its  More

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It's a military town with nothing to offer. People will say cheap gas, cheap property, decent climate and museums. Yes this is all true of Lawton Oklahoma, BUT that's  More

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The only good thing about Lawton is that it's close to a nice wildlife refuge, which has great hiking, and some buffalo. Lawton tricked U.S. businesses into coming into  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 3 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 5 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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