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Ruidoso, NM vs Mount Airy, NC

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Highlights
- Mount Airy has 129.1% more rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Mount Airy has 25.4% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Airy scores 2.6% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMMount Airy, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10992443
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 Mount Airy    5 Reviews

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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