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Aurora, CO vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Aurora.
- People are 15.4% less likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Las Cruces.
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 Aurora, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population383,496109,934329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%50.6%50.5%
 Male Population50.2%49.4%49.5%
 Median Age3532.738.4
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 Population - 2010327,88498,278309,327,143
 Population - 2000276,39374,267285,036,114
 Population - 1990222,10362,126251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now40.2%41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.4%69.2%30.8%
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 Population Density2,497.71,428.993.4
 Land Area153.576.93,531,905.4
 Water Area0.70.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Aurora, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%6.3%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.7%6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%7.0%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.1%3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%4.6%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.5%10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%14.9%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4414.7%11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%9.8%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.8%5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%4.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.6%8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%4.1%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.2%2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Aurora, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White43.5%31.6%59.4%
 Black16.0%2.4%12.2%
 Asian6.5%1.6%5.6%
 Native American0.3%1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.3%0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%1.4%3.2%
 Hispanic29.0%61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Aurora, COLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population48.5%41.1%49.8%
     Currently Married46.4%39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%1.7%1.8%
 Single Population51.5%58.9%50.2%
 Never Married34.9%41.9%33.8%
 Divorced12.4%12.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%4.7%5.6%
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 Household Size2.762.462.60
 Households138,42643,995124,010,992
 Family Households90,28625,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.9%26.5%30.5%
     Married couple, no children36.4%37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,14018,31243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children18.7%23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%13.3%10.8%

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Reviews for Aurora    40 Reviews

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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