North America

Taos

New Mexico · United States

Sanctuary Score

68 / 100

#67 in the Americas

“Adobe, alpenglow, and the light that has pulled painters here for a century — a high-desert arts town strung between a wild river gorge and a 12,000-foot ski peak.”

A historic adobe building below the mountains — Taos, New Mexico

Photo by Richard Hedrick on Unsplash

Green trees on the mountainside — Taos, New Mexico — Photo by Isa on Unsplash

Flowers in a wooden cart on the street — Taos, New Mexico — Pexels

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature9 / 10

Walkability6 / 10

Food7 / 10

Healthcare7 / 10

Climate stability5 / 10

Air & water8 / 10

Safety5 / 10

Connectivity5 / 10

Community7 / 10

Beauty9 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Dry
Sensory load: 4/10 · balanced
Cost: $$$; ~$1400/mo · 1BR
Expat community: Medium

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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