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Ruidoso, NM vs Vail, CO

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- Vail has 13.8% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Vail has 13.9% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vail scores 24.7% worse than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMVail, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock81892443
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 Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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