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Morganton, NC vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 75.2% less rainy days than Morganton.
- Rio Rancho has 27.6% more Sunny Days than Morganton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 1.3% better than Morganton
 Morganton, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  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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