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Taos, NM vs Friday Harbor, WA

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- Friday Harbor has 104.6% more rainy days than Taos.
- Friday Harbor has 44.5% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Friday Harbor scores 1.4% worse than Taos
 Taos, NMFriday Harbor, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock136106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7186
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock562443
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 Friday Harbor    2 Reviews

Beautiful place to retire and live, but a very expensive area to buy property and maintain. Services are limited and labor is in big shortage. So be prepared to pay up  More

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I lived on the Island for a couple of the winter months in 2007. I house sat a beautiful home on acreage with a view of the water. The Island is very quiet during the  More

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