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Federal Way, WA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Federal Way.
- People are 34.9% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 15.6 years older in Taos.
 Federal Way, WATaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 201089,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199067,554  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area22.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Federal Way, WATaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Federal Way, WATaos, NMUnited States
 White39.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian14.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Federal Way, WATaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households36,053  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,804  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  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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