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Albert Lea, MN vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 65.0% less rainy days than Albert Lea.
- Rio Rancho has 45.2% more Sunny Days than Albert Lea.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 16.7% better than Albert Lea
 Albert Lea, MNRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  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 5 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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