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Rio Rancho, NM vs Yuma, AZ

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- Yuma has 70.8% less rainy days than Rio Rancho.
- Yuma has 12.8% more Sunny Days than Rio Rancho.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yuma scores 5.2% worse than Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMYuma, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock438
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1412443
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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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