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Las Cruces, NM vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson has 23.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Tucson has 2.7% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tucson scores 6.3% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMTucson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24902443
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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