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Ruidoso, NM vs Rio Verde, AZ

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Highlights
- Rio Verde has 33.5% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Rio Verde has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Verde scores 3.9% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMRio Verde, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16172443
Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 Rio Verde    1 Reviews

Just moved here as “snowbirds” after 3 years of pre-retirement research into where we wanted to be. We considered all the southwestern states then visited a dozen or  More

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