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Wichita Falls, TX vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 33.4% less rainy days than Wichita Falls.
- Ruidoso has 19.6% more Sunny Days than Wichita Falls.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 5.5% better than Wichita Falls
 Wichita Falls, TXRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Wichita Falls    16 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This place is nothing great! It's my own fault since I have been here going on 16 years. The Air Force brought me here which wasn't my fault but when I retired from  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived all over the country (relocated for work) and this is without a doubt the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to land. You will meet plenty of people who  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wish very much i could 0 star ...this dry ugly hot, poor, crime, and dog fighting, welfare dependant, cold to scorchin hot and back again hell hole ....i moved from  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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