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Rio Rancho, NM vs Sheridan, WY

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- Sheridan has 7.5% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Sheridan has 23.8% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sheridan scores 11.7% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMSheridan, WYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock37432443
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 Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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