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Durham, NC vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 73.7% less rainy days than Durham.
- Rio Rancho has 24.1% more Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 2.7% better than Durham
 Durham, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do 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 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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