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Taos, NM vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara has 17.6% more rainy days than Taos.
- Santa Clara has 7.8% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clara scores 20.5% better than Taos
 Taos, NMSanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
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 Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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