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Custer Ranked
#9 Best Cities After Military Service
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Custer Ranked
#13 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
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Custer Ranked
#14 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
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#81 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#100 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#117 Best Green Cities
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#284 2005 Best Places to Live
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Rankings for Taos


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Reviews for Custer    1 Reviews

We retired and moved to the country so I could live my dream of breeding horses. Country living takes a period of adjustment, but I love country living, and it would be  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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