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Whitefish, MT vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 34.8% less rainy days than Whitefish.
- Rio Rancho has 80.8% more Sunny Days than Whitefish.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 24.2% better than Whitefish
 Whitefish, MTRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny151  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   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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