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Rio Rancho, NM vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson has 2.5% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Tucson has 4.8% more Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tucson scores 2.6% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMTucson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24902443
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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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