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Taos, NM vs Iowa City, IA

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- The average commute for residents of Iowa City is 2.5% shorter than it is for residents of Taos.
- 16.7% fewer residents of Iowa City work from home compared to residents of Taos.
 Taos, NMIowa City, IAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Taos, NMIowa City, IAUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock2.8%0.5%
 Walk6.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Taos, NMIowa City, IAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.20.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.11.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.3%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.5%2.9%
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 Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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