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Portland, OR vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 76.6% less rainy days than Portland.
- Las Cruces has 104.2% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 6.7% better than Portland
 Portland, ORLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny144  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  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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