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Rio Rancho, NM vs Hastings, MN

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- Hastings has 169.2% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Hastings has 27.5% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hastings scores 14.3% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMHastings, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7222443
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 Hastings    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Tons of reasons why Hastings is the best. Some natives, some transplants which makes for a great mix. We welcome the new because if you pick Hastings for what it is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hastings, MN is a nice place to live if you enjoy a small-town atmosphere. The people are mostly friendly, everybody knows everybody, and the way of life is hard set  More

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