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Dale City, VA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 71.5% less rainy days than Dale City.
- Rio Rancho has 35.8% more Sunny Days than Dale City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 4.1% better than Dale City
 Dale City, VARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Dale City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The area has a more moderate climate than in the mid-west. Not nearly as good as southern California or the West in general, however. There aren't too many days in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not just Dale City, but the entire area of Northern Virginia is incredibly crowded. Traffic is a nightmare, affecting quality of life. Don't even want to travel in the  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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