Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
Coffee Apothecary
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
parCht bottleshop + bites
Coffee Shop
Manzanita Market
Coffee Shop
World Cup Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bearclaw
Coffee Shop
Elevation Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (24) C-
Storyteller 7 Mitchell Theaters
Cinema
Harwood Museum of Art
Museum
Ernest L Blumenschein House Historic Site
Attraction
Shortcut
Attraction
Fire arts of Taos pueblo
Art Gallery
Sage Fine Art
Art Gallery
Charles Collins
Art Gallery
Touchstone Gallery
Art Gallery
Navajo Gallery
Art Gallery
Indians hills taos kokopelli museum quality art
Art Gallery
Michael Gorman Gallery
Art Gallery
Mike Vargas Gallery
Art Gallery
Martinez Art
Art Gallery
Kit Carson Historic Museum
Museum
Kit Carson House Historic Site
Attraction
Mabel Dodge Luhan House Historic Site
Attraction
Michael McCormick Gallery
Art Gallery
Read Lockhart
Art Gallery
Taos County Courthouse Historic Site
Attraction
Taos Inn Historic Site
Attraction
Bent House Museum
Museum
Governor Bent House Historic Site
Attraction
Taos Art Museum
Museum
Martínez Hacienda
Attraction
Harwood
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (15) F
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taos Mesa Brewing Taproom
Bar
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
The Lounge
Bar
Adobe Bar
Bar
Doc Martin Bar
Bar
Eske's Brew Pub & Eatery (reopened)
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Taos Youth & Family Center
Gym
Taos Spa
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Super Save Discount Foods
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Wild Leaven Bakery
Bakery
Taos Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Parks (10) F
Taos County Rodeo Grounds
Park
Filemon Sanchez Park
Park
Taos Eco Park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Taos Plaza
Park
Kit Carson Park
Park
Kit Carson Memorial State Park
Park
Ranchos Park
Park
San Francisco de Asisi Church Ranchos de Taos Historical Marker
Park
Shops (47) A+
Speedway
Convenience Store
Antigua Home Furnishings
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Bealls
Department Store
Beall's Shoes
Shoes
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Star Nails
Beauty
Taos Eyewear
Fashion
Illusions Salon
Hairdresser
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Taos Tack and Pet Supply
Pets
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Allsup's
Convenience Store
The Enchanted Florist
Florist
Salon Luxe
Hairdresser
Electric Sheep Computers
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
Supersave
Convenience Store
Sonja's Skin Salon
Beauty
Healthy Delights
Nutrition Supplements
Dermalogica
Beauty
Randall Hardware and Lumber
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
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commute B-

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Taos.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations D-
Taos County Admin
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Taos is 108/100 - which is 17% higher than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Taos crime rates are 7,077 per 100k, which is 88% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
6,381 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
696 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Taos is $30,709 - which is 33% lower than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$30,709 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Taos Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Taos County Sheriff's Office
Police
Taos Urgent Care
Doctor
High Road Dermatology
Doctor
El Centro Family Health Taos Clinic
Doctor
Taos VA Clinic
Doctor
Holy Cross Hospital
Hospital
Taos Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Taos Police Department
Police
Taos-Picuris Indian Health Center
Clinic
Taos-Picuris Indian Health Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing D

Taos home prices are $284,100 - which is 76% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$284,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
9.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The Taos graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than New Mexico
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (7) F
Taos Academy
Taos Middle
Taos Municipal Charter
Taos International School
Taos Integrated School Of Arts
Enos Garcia Elementary
Ranchos De Taos Elementary
Taos Day School
High Schools (5) A+
Taos High
Taos Academy
Vista Grande High School
Chrysalis Alternative
Taos Cyber Magnet
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ratings C+

Taos has an overall rating of 65% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C+
User Surveys (0)
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Oh the possibilities 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 02, 2020) The population of Taos is under 10,000 and statistics say crime 24% per 100,000? That must mean everyone's a criminal. My family has lived in Taos many generations and it is beautiful. Tradition have been preserved 100s/ 1000s of years and the fabulous food. Taos is talked up t ...Read More o be a mecca or utopia, life is just as hard here as other small towns. The transportation sucks, the winters are hard and jobs don't pay much. As far as multicultural is concerned, up until recently it has been known to be tri-culural (3). If your looking for a wonderland I suggest you visit before you abandon everything on a pipe dream that a real estate agent just sold you. Read Less
Taos NM—Many Unhappy Surprises!!! 2 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 16, 2018) My wife and I moved to Taos NM in 2016. There were many appealing aspects to the town:size, diverse cultures, and a third-world kind of quaintness. We bought a beautiful house overlooking the valley, and settled in among the wildlife, views, and neighbors. We've come to enjoy bei ...Read More ng surrounded by spectacular scenery, an idiosyncratic populace, and a wealth of interesting shops and restaurants. What we did not expect to find in this "liberal" bastion was entrenched racism. My wife is a black physician practicing at the local hospital. She has experienced the kind of insidious racism at her place of work that we thought had been expunged in the 1960's. Unless you are a white male, Holy Cross Hospital is as hostile a workplace as one can imagine. As for the town itself, underlying the "liberal" facade lurks an entrenched bias against African-Americans. This has been an unexpected and unwanted discovery. It Tsaos worse than a lot of other places? No. Is it better? Not if you're black. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Taos? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Taos County Rodeo Grounds
      Filemon Sanchez Park
      Taos Eco Park
      McDonald's PlayPlace
      Taos Plaza
      Kit Carson Park
      Kit Carson Memorial State Park
      Ranchos Park

      Entertainment

      Storyteller 7 Mitchell Theaters
      Harwood Museum of Art
      Ernest L Blumenschein House Historic Site
      Shortcut
      Fire arts of Taos pueblo
      Sage Fine Art
      Charles Collins
      Touchstone Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Baskin-Robbins
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      KFC
      Blake's Lotaburger
      Wendy's
      Sonic

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Taos? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Taos.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Taos? The cost of living in Taos is 108/100 - which is 17% higher than New Mexico.
      Taos
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      New Mexico
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Taos? Taos crime rates are 7,077, which are 88% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      7,077 per 100k people

      204% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      204% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      31%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Taos? The median income in Taos is $30,709 which is 33% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $30,70944% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,6543% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Taos a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Holy Cross Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Taos Urgent Care
      El Centro Family Health Taos Clinic
      High Road Dermatology
      Taos VA Clinic

      D Housing

      What are Taos home prices? Taos home prices are $284,100 - which is 76% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $284,10054% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77518% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Taos have good schools? The Taos graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Taos a good place to live? Taos has an overall rating of 65% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      65%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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