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Vernal, UT vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 42.9% more rainy days than Vernal.
- Rio Rancho has 14.7% more Sunny Days than Vernal.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 10.0% better than Vernal
 Vernal, UTRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  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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