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Lander, WY vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 6.2% more rainy days than Lander.
- Rio Rancho has 14.2% more Sunny Days than Lander.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 13.2% better than Lander
 Lander, WYRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  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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