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Ruidoso, NM vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad has 40.9% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Carlsbad has 8.4% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 16.9% better than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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 Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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