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Santa Barbara, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos has 29.2% less rainy days than Santa Barbara.
- Taos has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Santa Barbara.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Taos scores 18.0% worse than Santa Barbara
 Santa Barbara, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock69682443
Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  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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