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Castaic, CA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 34.8% less rainy days than Castaic.
- Rio Rancho has 3.5% less Sunny Days than Castaic.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 13.5% worse than Castaic
 Castaic, CARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Castaic    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in northern Castaic for 14 years so this review is for northern Castaic Pros: convenient freeway access, boating on Lake Castaic, lots of gas stations,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Formerly a "truck stop" town, Castaic is the last town before going over the Grapevine, heading North on I-5 towards San Francisco. The town is unincorporated and sits  More

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Over 12 years ago

I currently live in Valencia. Before I consider purchasing a house in Castaic off Lake Hughes Rd and closer to the lake, is it safe to live in this neighborhood? Any  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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