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Alamosa, CO vs Taos, NM

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- Taos has 50.6% more rainy days than Alamosa.
- Taos has 0.4% more Sunny Days than Alamosa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Taos scores 4.3% better than Alamosa
 Alamosa, COTaos, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny282  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low-2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock69682443
Reviews for Alamosa    5 Reviews

Rating 1 out of 5 This place is absolutely Crawling with meth and heroin addicts. They roam the streets, they constantly knock on your door asking for rides and money.  More

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If want to retire in a nice, quiet place where you can live in isolation, you have a steady stream of income from an outside source, you don't have anything valuable  More

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Over 12 years ago

Honestly Alamosa is probably the worst place ever..It sucks..Especially being African-American here..The people show signs of racism which is confusing to me seeing that  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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