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Rio Rancho, NM vs Socorro, NM

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- Socorro has 13.3% less rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Socorro has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Socorro scores 2.6% better than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMSocorro, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock47106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock46032443
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 Socorro    1 Reviews

Socorro County, New Mexico, is one of the largest counties in the state (6626 square miles)but with a population of only about 18 million. Most of the population  More

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