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Scranton, PA vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo has 71.7% less rainy days than Scranton.
- Alamogordo has 63.8% more Sunny Days than Scranton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alamogordo scores 17.6% better than Scranton
 Scranton, PAAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock43402443
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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