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Albany, NY vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 69.6% less rainy days than Albany.
- Rio Rancho has 50.0% more Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 13.2% better than Albany
 Albany, NYRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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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

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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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Over 6 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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