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Minneapolis, MN vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 68.7% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Las Cruces has 48.5% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 21.2% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  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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