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Rio Rancho, NM vs Palmer Lake, CO

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- Palmer Lake has 71.7% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Palmer Lake has 10.3% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer Lake scores 13.0% worse than Rio Rancho
Climate
 Rio Rancho, NMPalmer Lake, COUnited States
 Rainfall122138
 Snowfall109528
 Precipitation5095106
 Sunny273245205
 Avg. July High948386
 Avg. Jan. Low221522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.76.77
 UV Index6.35.34.3
 Elevation528272962443

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews
susan · King William, VA
Rio Rancho- not that great!
Over 2 years ago

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

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Me · Rio Rancho, NM
As with everything, there are pros and cons
Over 2 years ago

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

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Michael · Albuquerque, NM
Love it
Over 4 years ago

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 Palmer Lake    1 Reviews
Deb · Palmer Lake, CO
Oasis Between Metro Areas
Over 17 years ago

Palmer Lake is nestled against the mountains, just north of the United States Air Force Academy between Colorado Springs and Denver. With a population of less than 1500  More

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87124 87144
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80133
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