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Minneapolis, MN vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 62.4% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Rio Rancho has 37.9% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 16.7% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  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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