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San Marcos, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 48.2% more rainy days than San Marcos.
- Ruidoso has 8.3% more Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 15.4% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  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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