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Taos, NM vs Wasilla, AK

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Highlights
- Wasilla has 16.8% more rainy days than Taos.
- Wasilla has 54.8% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wasilla scores 21.9% worse than Taos
 Taos, NMWasilla, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock95106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.77
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3412443
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 Wasilla    7 Reviews

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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