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Ruidoso, NM vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch has 7.9% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Highlands Ranch has 14.3% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 6.5% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
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 Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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