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Taos, NM vs Joshua Tree, CA

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- Joshua Tree has 52% less violent crime than Taos.
- Joshua Tree has 56% less property crime than Taos.
 Taos, NMJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock24.622.7
 Property Crime95.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Taos, New MexicoCrime Index
 Questa, NM11.1
 San Cristobal, NM23.4
 Arroyo Seco, NM25.45
 Arroyo Hondo (Taos County), NM26.05
 Picuris Pueblo, NM27.85
 Vadito, NM28.85
 Talpa, NM28.95
 Chamisal, NM29.4
 Ranchos de Taos, NM29.55
 Rio Lucio, NM29.9

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