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Portland, ME vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 79.6% less rainy days than Portland.
- Las Cruces has 44.8% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 23.1% better than Portland
 Portland, MELas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  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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