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Madison, WI vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 43.8% less rainy days than Madison.
- Ruidoso has 53.5% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 14.9% better than Madison
 Madison, WIRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   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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