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Rio Rancho, NM vs Woodland Park, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Woodland Park or is it cheaper to live in Rio Rancho?
- Woodland Park is 13.9% more expensive than Rio Rancho.

Which city has more affordable housing, Woodland Park or Rio Rancho?
- Woodland Park housing costs are 63.5% more expensive than Rio Rancho housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rio Rancho or is Health Care more affordable in Woodland Park.
- Health related expenses are 1.7% more in Woodland Park.
 Rio Rancho, NMWoodland Park, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.1100
 Food & Groceries95.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.5100
 Housing87.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$515,400$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock107.7100
 Miscellaneous106.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Woodland Park    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I think the state January low temperature reading of 3 degrees is way too low. Most other weather services report the January low, at about 10 degrees warmer which would  More

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Over 7 years ago

We've lived here for 15 years and love it. Our new neighbors, who moved here a year ago from Virginia, refer to it as "Paradise." We like the clean air and sunshine.   More

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Over 9 years ago

I still like Woodland Park, CO and despite the fact that I went through a terrible divorce there, its a beautiful and quaint little place to live. You do need some  More

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