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Boulder, CO vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 33.7% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Rio Rancho has 11.4% more Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 8.5% better than Boulder
 Boulder, CORio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall71  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   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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