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San Diego, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 14.5% less rainy days than San Diego.
- Las Cruces has 10.5% more Sunny Days than San Diego.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 13.0% worse than San Diego
 San Diego, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  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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