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Salt Lake City, UT vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 48.7% less rainy days than Salt Lake City.
- Las Cruces has 32.4% more Sunny Days than Salt Lake City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 11.1% better than Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall54  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny222  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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