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Taos, NM vs Thornton, CO

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Highlights
- There are 63 physicians per 100,000 people in Thornton.
- There are 198 physicians per 100,000 people in Taos.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Taos, NMThornton, COUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock4058.4
 Water Quality (100=best)67  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock85.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.198  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock94100
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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 Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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