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Taos, NM vs Waterville, ME

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- Waterville has 242.0% more rainy days than Taos.
- Waterville has 30.7% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waterville scores 12.3% worse than Taos
 Taos, NMWaterville, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1082443
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 Waterville    8 Reviews

just spend 15 years living in LA and loving it, but now I'm retired and I am priced out. staying in Maine with family. do I move to Central Maine with its myriad  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for a decade but only started looking for office space in the last few months. There are lots of affordable places  More

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Over 11 years ago

Maine in general, and Waterville in particular, have been a wonderful place to homeschool our three children. We are able to work with as much or as little interaction  More

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