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Rochester, NY vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 39.2% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Ruidoso has 73.9% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 16.7% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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