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Rio Rancho, NM vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo has 5.0% less rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Alamogordo has 4.4% more Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alamogordo scores 3.9% better than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock43402443
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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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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