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Indianapolis, IN vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 71.7% less rainy days than Indianapolis.
- Rio Rancho has 46.8% more Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 10.0% better than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  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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