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Independence, MO vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 72.3% less rainy days than Independence.
- Rio Rancho has 25.8% more Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 6.9% better than Independence
 Independence, MORio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  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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