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Ruidoso, NM vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Houma has 224.1% more rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Houma has 23.7% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houma scores 11.7% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMHouma, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
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 Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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