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Portland, OR vs Taos, NM

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- Taos has 69.4% less rainy days than Portland.
- Taos has 96.5% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Taos scores 2.7% worse than Portland
 Portland, ORTaos, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny144  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock69682443
Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  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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