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Rio Rancho, NM vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend has 90.8% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Port Townsend has 42.9% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 5.2% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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