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Rio Rancho, NM vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista has 8.3% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Vista has 5.5% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 18.2% better than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
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 Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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