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Owatonna, MN vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 40.3% less rainy days than Owatonna.
- Ruidoso has 50.3% more Sunny Days than Owatonna.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 16.7% better than Owatonna
 Owatonna, MNRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Owatonna    1 Reviews

OWATONNA, WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 30,000, SITS RIGHT ON US INTERSTATE 35... ONLY 45 MINUTES TO MAYO CLINIC, 45 MINUTES TO MSP/ST PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT!   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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