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Rio Rancho, NM vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill has 285.8% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Chapel Hill has 20.9% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chapel Hill scores 2.6% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4862443
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 Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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