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Rio Rancho, NM vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish has 53.3% more rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Whitefish has 44.7% less Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whitefish scores 19.5% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock30282443
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 Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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