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Rio Rancho, NM vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena has 144.2% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Alpena has 37.4% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 20.8% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
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 Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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