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Lafayette, LA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 80.5% less rainy days than Lafayette.
- Rio Rancho has 25.8% more Sunny Days than Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 13.2% better than Lafayette
 Lafayette, LARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  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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