I prefer NM over AZ except for the politics, NM has less humidity to go along with the high temps than AZ does. AZ in July can be quite miserable with monsoon season. No such thing in NM. If I had one place I’d choose to live if employment was not an issue it would be NM.
Is Taos as beautiful as Sedona?
Now you’re making me want to see New Mexico. I’ve always had it on my bucket list.