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Medford, NY vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 57.5% less rainy days than Medford.
- Ruidoso has 37.3% more Sunny Days than Medford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 6.9% better than Medford
 Medford, NYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny209  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Medford    4 Reviews

While the area is higher cost than other parts of the country, there are tons of restaurants, malls all within a short driving distance. Very little public  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. taxes are high  More

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Over 18 years ago

Middle class town. Very nice climate. All 4 seasons. None of which are too  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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