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Taos, NM vs Elk Grove, CA

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- Elk Grove has 51.9% more rainy days than Taos.
- Elk Grove has 6.0% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elk Grove scores 13.7% better than Taos
 Taos, NMElk Grove, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock492443
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 Elk Grove    15 Reviews

I grew up in the area around Elk Grove and it was a very small rural town up to the year 2000. We moved to ELk grove in 2009 and commuted to work in Sacramento. At  More

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Elk Grove is a very diverse city. A long time ago it use to be very white. Now the white population is about 40%, then next majority race are Asian, then Hispanic,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Our neighborhood is o.k. but it is expensive to live here and the air is oppressive during the summer when it gets hot for a week or more. Days over 95 and nights of 75.  More

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