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Minneapolis, MN vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 36.4% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Ruidoso has 44.9% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 16.7% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
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 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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