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Mountain Home, ID vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 0.0% more rainy days than Mountain Home.
- Rio Rancho has 30.0% more Sunny Days than Mountain Home.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 6.9% better than Mountain Home
 Mountain Home, IDRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  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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