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Rio Rancho, NM vs Avondale, AZ

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Highlights
- Avondale has 23.3% less rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Avondale has 6.6% more Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Avondale scores 6.5% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMAvondale, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9742443
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 Avondale    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around  More

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Over 18 years ago

I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more  More

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