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Ruidoso, NM vs Austin, TX

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- Austin has 71.9% more rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Austin has 20.6% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Austin scores 7.8% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMAustin, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4892443
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 Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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