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Rio Rancho, NM vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd has 119.2% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Brainerd has 28.2% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brainerd scores 18.2% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12172443
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 Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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