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Fort Collins, CO vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Fort Collins.
- People are 22.8% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 22.6 years older in Taos.
 Fort Collins, COTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 2010145,123  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199087,758  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now91.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area56.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Collins, COTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Collins, COTaos, NMUnited States
 White78.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Collins, COTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households67,270  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households32,201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Collins    71 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Moved my family here a few months ago and have been so disappointed. Housing is dismal - you get low quality and almost nothing for what you’re paying. The house we’re  More

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Over 4 years ago

There is a high cost of living in all of Colorado, and there is a train that runs through the town a honks its horn for about 5 min straight which is very annoying  More

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My family established our home in Larimer County in 1973; this area, Fort Collins, was a quaint, western-ish town we loved to visit. So I’ve visited FoCo multiple times  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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