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Raton, NM vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 43.2% less rainy days than Raton.
- Las Cruces has 7.7% more Sunny Days than Raton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 8.1% better than Raton
 Raton, NMLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  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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