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Ruidoso, NM vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin has 186.2% more rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Franklin has 26.1% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Franklin scores 1.3% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMFranklin, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5838
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock21192443
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 Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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