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Rio Rancho, NM vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights
- Charlottesville has 277.5% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Charlottesville has 19.8% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Charlottesville scores 2.6% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4662443
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 Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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