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Rio Rancho, NM vs Poway, CA

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- Poway has 10.8% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Poway has 2.2% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Poway scores 15.6% better than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMPoway, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5152443
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 Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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