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Thermopolis, WY vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 82.9% more rainy days than Thermopolis.
- Ruidoso has 22.1% more Sunny Days than Thermopolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 10.0% better than Thermopolis
 Thermopolis, WYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny235  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Thermopolis    1 Reviews

Can anyone tell me any information about this town? What is the cost of living? What are the people like? Are there frequent road closures due to severe weather? I am  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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