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Rio Rancho, NM vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 283.3% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Arcata has 35.9% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 1.3% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
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 Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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