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Palmer, AK vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 28.1% less rainy days than Palmer.
- Las Cruces has 126.2% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 35.6% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  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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