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Ruidoso, NM vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction has 51.2% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Grand Junction has 14.6% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Junction scores 3.9% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45932443
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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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