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Tehachapi, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 63.7% more rainy days than Tehachapi.
- Ruidoso has 3.2% more Sunny Days than Tehachapi.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 4.9% worse than Tehachapi
 Tehachapi, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny278  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Tehachapi    8 Reviews

We moved out of the Los Angeles/Orange County area to escape the traffic. When we moved to Bear Valley Springs (about 15 miles outside of Tehachapi) there was literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived here for over 18 years before moving away and still don't miss this town. This town is great for the elderly and young families but not great for teens and young  More

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Tehachapi is a Mountain Community in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada between the Central Valley (Bakersfield) and the Antelope Valley (Mojave, Palmdale,  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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