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Rio Rancho, NM vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen has 115.8% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Harlingen has 16.1% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harlingen scores 18.2% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
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 6 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 Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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