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Salem, OR vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 54.8% less rainy days than Salem.
- Ruidoso has 86.4% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 4.1% better than Salem
 Salem, ORRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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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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