2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Thermopolis, WY vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 50% more violent crime than Thermopolis.
- Ruidoso has 53% more property crime than Thermopolis.
 Thermopolis, WYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.622.7
 Property Crime20.7  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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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