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Towns like Rio Rancho, NM

Rio Rancho has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with Jul highs around 95°F and Jan lows near 23°F, and about 12 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, mountains in the distance, dry, golden landscape. A typical home costs about $224k.

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Rio Rancho's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Los Lunas, NM79% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (9.8 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 77 · Scenery 82 · Typical home $180k, 20% cheaper than Rio Rancho

2. Prescott Valley, AZ77% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 2°F milder.

   Rain & snow20% more rain (14 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance, both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 77 · Scenery 77 · Typical home $342k, 53% pricier

3. Farmington, NM75% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (11 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance (both the Rocky Mountains), both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 70 · Scenery 83 · Typical home $185k, 17% cheaper than Rio Rancho

4. Pueblo West, CO69% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (13 in vs 12 in), falling mostly in summer, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Front Range vs the Rocky Mountains), both on a high plateau, both well inland.

   Climate 72 · Scenery 63 · Typical home $306k, 37% pricier

5. Clifton, CO68% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snow20% less rain and snow (9.3 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, some winter snow.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, big mountains nearby vs mountains in the distance at home (both the Rocky Mountains), not the plateau setting of Rio Rancho, both well inland.

   Climate 69 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $228k, about the same price

6. Summerlin South, NV67% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 6°F milder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (11 in vs 12 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame dry, golden landscape from above, both have mountains in the distance, not the plateau setting of Rio Rancho, both well inland.

   Climate 67 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $345k, 54% pricier

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