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Ruidoso, NM vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- Arvada has 17.2% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Arvada has 14.3% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arvada scores 5.2% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMArvada, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock81106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53482443
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 Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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