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Rochester, NY vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 64.1% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Rio Rancho has 65.5% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 16.7% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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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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