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Minot, ND vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 32.2% less rainy days than Minot.
- Rio Rancho has 33.8% more Sunny Days than Minot.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 20.3% better than Minot
 Minot, NDRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  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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