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Paducah, KY vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 58.2% less rainy days than Paducah.
- Ruidoso has 42.8% more Sunny Days than Paducah.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 6.9% better than Paducah
 Paducah, KYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  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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