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Aurora, CO vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 28.6% less rainy days than Aurora.
- Rio Rancho has 12.3% more Sunny Days than Aurora.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 5.5% better than Aurora
 Aurora, CORio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall62  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  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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