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Frederick, MD vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 71.8% less rainy days than Frederick.
- Rio Rancho has 36.5% more Sunny Days than Frederick.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 5.5% better than Frederick
 Frederick, MDRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall23  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  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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