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Rio Rancho, NM vs Bigfork, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Bigfork or is it cheaper to live in Rio Rancho?
- Bigfork is 21.9% more expensive than Rio Rancho.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bigfork or Rio Rancho?
- Bigfork housing costs are 124.3% more expensive than Rio Rancho housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rio Rancho or is Health Care more affordable in Bigfork.
- Health related expenses are 26.0% more in Bigfork.
 Rio Rancho, NMBigfork, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock115.7100
 Food & Groceries95.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.9100
 Housing87.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$742,800$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.8100
 Miscellaneous106.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Bigfork    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Artist village drawing pre-retirement and retirement individuals to the valley surrounded by the Swan Mountain Range. Provides boating on the largest fresh water lake  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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