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Rio Rancho, NM vs Farmington, NM

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Highlights
- Farmington has 20.0% less rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Farmington has 1.8% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Farmington scores 2.6% worse than Rio Rancho

Climate
 Rio Rancho, NMFarmington, NMUnited States
 Rainfall121038
 Snowfall101328
 Precipitation5060106
 Sunny273268205
 Avg. July High949186
 Avg. Jan. Low221922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.77.57
 UV Index6.36.14.3
 Elevation528252982443

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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 4 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 Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 6 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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ZIPS IN RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
87124 87144
ZIPS IN FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO
87401 87402

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