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Port Townsend, WA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 47.6% less rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Rio Rancho has 75.0% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 5.5% better than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  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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