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Florence, OR vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 84.6% less rainy days than Florence.
- Rio Rancho has 70.6% more Sunny Days than Florence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 8.5% better than Florence
 Florence, ORRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but 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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