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Taos, NM vs Santa Barbara, CA

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- Santa Barbara has 41.2% more rainy days than Taos.
- Santa Barbara has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Barbara scores 21.9% better than Taos
 Taos, NMSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 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 Santa Barbara    51 Reviews

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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