2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Taos, NM vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 51% less violent crime than Taos.
- Santa Maria has 59% less property crime than Taos.
 Taos, NMSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock25.422.7
 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 17 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 17 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 Maria    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  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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