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Rio Rancho, NM vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 197.5% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Ames has 26.0% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 10.4% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
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 Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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