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Rio Rancho, NM vs Aptos, CA

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Highlights
- Aptos has 109.2% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Aptos has 5.5% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Aptos scores 11.7% better than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMAptos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2538
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock64106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1082443
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 Aptos    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have owned a home in Aptos for 10 years and cannot thing of anywhere else I would rather live. I have lived in San Diego, Orange County, Half Moon Bay, and other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Well, Aptos is in Santa Cruz County, California. I love the entire county of Santa Cruz. The weather is fantastic. We have both the beautiful Monterey Bay with lots  More

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Over 14 years ago

We've lived in Aptos/Rio Del Mar for many years and it's a very lovely, peaceful village far from the rat race . The views of the ocean are stunning and the shopping in  More

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