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Snowflake, AZ vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 5.3% more rainy days than Snowflake.
- Rio Rancho has 0.4% more Sunny Days than Snowflake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 1.3% worse than Snowflake
 Snowflake, AZRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny272  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Snowflake    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This is quite likely the best hidden jewel of a community in all of Arizona, along with Snowflake. It has all the essentials: Walmart, Ace Hardware, Bashas, a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Snowflake is quiet, laidback, no traffic, no hassle. People are super friendly - restaurants, stores, services - everywhere you go people chat and get to know you. The  More

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This is a quiet, slow paced town. Great for young and old families or retired couples.  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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