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Rio Rancho, NM vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo has 70.8% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Amarillo has 5.1% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 2.6% better than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
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 6 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 Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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