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Ruidoso, NM vs Maricopa, AZ

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Highlights
- Maricopa has 59.1% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Maricopa has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Maricopa scores 6.5% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMMaricopa, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock28106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10786
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
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 Maricopa    9 Reviews

I can safely say that Central Arizona is a fast growing area alongside Buckeye in the West. As East Valley prices are spiraling out of control currently and has become  More

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I have recently visited Maricopa City to visit some of my family that were priced out of the East Valley Area. I can say that Maricopa City has things people are used to  More

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As someone who used to visit my Aunt out in Maricopa for days on end and play with my cousins back in the day, it was a sleepy town with not much retail, not much  More

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