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Aiken, SC vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Aiken.
- People are 33.6% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in Taos.
 Aiken, SCTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 201029,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199019,872  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now56.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area20.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Aiken, SCTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Aiken, SCTaos, NMUnited States
 White58.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Aiken, SCTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households13,073  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,196  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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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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