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Ruidoso, NM vs Socorro, NM

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- Socorro has 48.8% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Socorro has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Socorro scores 2.6% better than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMSocorro, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock47106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock46032443
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 Socorro    1 Reviews

Socorro County, New Mexico, is one of the largest counties in the state (6626 square miles)but with a population of only about 18 million. Most of the population  More

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