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Beacon, NY vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Beacon.
- People are 32.0% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 12.6 years older in Taos.
 Beacon, NYTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 201013,838  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199013,243  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beacon, NYTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  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 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Beacon, NYTaos, NMUnited States
 White61.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beacon, NYTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households5,577  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,303  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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Over 9 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  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 17 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 17 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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