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Bristol, TN vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 72.6% less rainy days than Bristol.
- Rio Rancho has 35.8% more Sunny Days than Bristol.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 4.1% better than Bristol
 Bristol, TNRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  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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