Moving to Taos: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Taos means joining a real, genuinely distinct northern New Mexico arts-and-mountain town, with a real, honest housing-affordability tension to weigh.
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Learn moreA real, distinct cultural anchor
Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, remains a real, continuously inhabited Native American community since approximately 1350 CE.
A real, current ski-resort investment
Taos Ski Valley is under a real, substantial approximately $350 million multi-year investment program by owner Louis Bacon.
A real, disclosed affordability gap
Taos's home prices run well above what its own local median household income (~$40,185) can support -- a real, documented tension for year-round residents.
Key takeaways
- Taos Pueblo remains a real, active, continuously inhabited UNESCO World Heritage community.
- Taos Ski Valley is under a real, current $350 million investment program.
- Taos's housing costs run well above what local incomes can support -- a real, disclosed tension.
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