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Elgin, IL vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 68.3% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Rio Rancho has 43.7% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 13.2% better than Elgin

Climate
 Elgin, ILRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall381238
 Snowfall331028
 Precipitation12150106
 Sunny190273205
 Avg. July High859486
 Avg. Jan. Low132222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.77
 UV Index3.56.34.3
 Elevation74552822443

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  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 4 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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ZIPS IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS
60120
ZIPS IN RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
87124 87144

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