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Ruidoso, NM vs Green Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Green Valley has 29.6% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Green Valley has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Green Valley scores 0.0% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMGreen Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock54106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9986
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29042443
Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 Green Valley    10 Reviews

The quiet little community of Sahuarita is the setting for a new book to hit the markets in the fall of 2021 titled, Stored "A Serial Killers First-Class Ticket to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We decided on Green Valley for retirement after deciding against Las Vegas, northern AZ, and other 55 and over communities like Saddlebrooke and Quail Creek primarily  More

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My wife and I have lived here since 2016. Since GV is populated with oldsters we had thought it would be a welcoming community. Thinking neighbors would bring over  More

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