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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Taos, NM

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- There are 198 physicians per 100,000 people in Taos.
- There are 192 physicians per 100,000 people in South Lake Tahoe.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 South Lake Tahoe, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock89.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock63.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.192  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  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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