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Santa Clara, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 35.1% less rainy days than Santa Clara.
- Las Cruces has 12.6% more Sunny Days than Santa Clara.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 9.1% worse than Santa Clara
 Santa Clara, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  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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