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Taos, NM vs Yucca Valley, CA

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- Yucca Valley has 42.0% less rainy days than Taos.
- Yucca Valley has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yucca Valley scores 8.2% better than Taos
 Taos, NMYucca Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock39106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock33692443
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 Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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