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Ruidoso, NM vs Apple Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Apple Valley has 31.0% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Apple Valley has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apple Valley scores 3.9% better than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29462443
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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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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