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Rio Rancho, NM vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- The average commute for residents of Highlands Ranch is 1.9% shorter than it is for residents of Rio Rancho.
- 139.6% more residents of Highlands Ranch work from home compared to residents of Rio Rancho.
 Rio Rancho, NMHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Rio Rancho, NMHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk1.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Rio Rancho, NMHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.4%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.14.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
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 Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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