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Taos, NM vs Bethesda, MD

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- Bethesda has 226.0% more rainy days than Taos.
- Bethesda has 30.4% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bethesda scores 0.0% worse than Taos
 Taos, NMBethesda, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3182443
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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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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