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Rio Rancho, NM vs Petoskey, MI

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- Petoskey has 174.2% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Petoskey has 42.5% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petoskey scores 20.8% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 7 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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