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Taos, NM vs Pacific Grove, CA

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- Pacific Grove has 39.7% more rainy days than Taos.
- Pacific Grove has 5.7% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pacific Grove scores 12.3% better than Taos
 Taos, NMPacific Grove, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1512443
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 Pacific Grove    3 Reviews

We had vacationed in the Monterey Bay Area for 40 years and really liked it, so we leased an apartment in Pacific Grove for a year to see if we would like to purchase  More

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Over 19 years ago

PG is a wonderful town, although with a four-year old child, the town feels old. It is prohibitively expensive to live in PG with the Average home close to a million  More

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We were welcomed to the community and had great  More

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