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La Mesa, CA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 0.8% less rainy days than La Mesa.
- Rio Rancho has 4.6% more Sunny Days than La Mesa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 16.3% worse than La Mesa
 La Mesa, CARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  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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