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Kansas City, MO vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 71.4% less rainy days than Kansas City.
- Rio Rancho has 27.0% more Sunny Days than Kansas City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 6.9% better than Kansas City
 Kansas City, MORio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that 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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