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Medford, OR vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 11.0% less rainy days than Medford.
- Ruidoso has 47.2% more Sunny Days than Medford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 2.7% better than Medford
 Medford, ORRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  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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