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Harrisonburg, VA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Harrisonburg.
- People are 2.7% more likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 27.1 years older in Taos.
 Harrisonburg, VATaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 201048,999  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199030,707  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area17.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Harrisonburg, VATaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2019.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Harrisonburg, VATaos, NMUnited States
 White64.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Harrisonburg, VATaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population31.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married57.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households17,102  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,844  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is  More

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We  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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