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Ruidoso, NM vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 604.9% more rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Hilo has 39.0% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 11.7% better than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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