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Clifton Park, NY vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 70.4% less rainy days than Clifton Park.
- Rio Rancho has 51.7% more Sunny Days than Clifton Park.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 14.9% better than Clifton Park
 Clifton Park, NYRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny180  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Clifton Park    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

My town is a lovely town, good neighborhood, but this past winter extended over 7 months. That is not good for me; may please others   More

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Over 16 years ago

It's a nice  More

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Except for the winters, Clifton Park is a great place to live. It's situated midway between Albany and Saratoga Springs so shopping, restaurants, recreation, and  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 6 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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