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Rio Rancho, NM vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 81.7% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- McAllen has 18.3% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 19.5% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
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 Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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