| Rio Rancho, NM | Las Cruces, NM | United States |
Overall | 94.9 | 83.5 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 95.4 | 94.2 | 100 |
Health | 80.1 | 86.6 | 100 |
Housing | 87.1 | 71.9 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $310,800 | $269,700 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,960.0% | 10,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 99.7 | 73.9 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 106.3 | 92.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rio Rancho 21 Reviews
I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on More
The pros:
-Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's More
Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho, More
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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
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
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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