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Ruidoso, NM vs Bent, NM

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- Bent has 1.5% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Bent has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bent scores 1.3% better than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMBent, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock58232443
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 Bent    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Bent is a small community about 12 miles east of Tularosa and 17 miles west of Ruidoso. At any given time its about 7 degrees warmer than Ruidoso, and 15 degrees cooler  More

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