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Sioux Falls, SD vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 55.1% less rainy days than Sioux Falls.
- Rio Rancho has 29.4% more Sunny Days than Sioux Falls.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 13.2% better than Sioux Falls
 Sioux Falls, SDRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Sioux Falls    56 Reviews

I've lived in Sioux Falls for 2 years. I've found it to be a good place to live. The city is not too big, and has an thriving economy. Traffic is not bad, but as the  More

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Sioux Falls isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. I’ve lived here for 2 years and my experience has been pleasant. Sioux Falls is a decent sized city, not too big or  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived on both sides of the city (it's split up by east side and west side by the locals and they're kinda in competition with each other). I've been here for 3 years and  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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