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Port Townsend, WA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 56.3% less rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Las Cruces has 88.5% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 9.6% better than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  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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