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Rio Rancho, NM vs American Fork, UT

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- American Fork has 26.7% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- American Fork has 15.8% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, American Fork scores 7.8% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMAmerican Fork, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock46062443
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 American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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