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Parachute, CO vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 20.0% less rainy days than Parachute.
- Rio Rancho has 12.3% more Sunny Days than Parachute.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 11.6% better than Parachute
 Parachute, CORio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Parachute    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The water rating is wrong. This water is not drinkable. I will not give it to my dog. I hate to think what it's doing to my skin and  More

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In my opinion, the Parachute area is not that great. There is nothing to do anywhere near here. I moved out here thinking I could just drive to Denver now and then to  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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