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Augusta, ME vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 72.5% less rainy days than Augusta.
- Rio Rancho has 34.5% more Sunny Days than Augusta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 18.5% better than Augusta
 Augusta, MERio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  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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