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Rio Rancho, NM vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 23.3% less rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Surprise has 10.3% more Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 5.2% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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