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Rio Rancho, NM vs Show Low, AZ

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- Show Low has 15.8% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Show Low has 0.7% more Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Show Low scores 1.3% better than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMShow Low, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock63222443
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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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