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Ruidoso, NM vs Independence, KY

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- Independence has 112.3% more rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Independence has 38.0% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Independence scores 5.2% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMIndependence, KYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8992443
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 Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 12 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  More

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