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Mesquite, NV vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 64.4% more rainy days than Mesquite.
- Rio Rancho has 7.1% less Sunny Days than Mesquite.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 4.1% better than Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  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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