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Houston, TX vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Houston.
- People are 27.3% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 18.9 years older in Taos.
 Houston, TXTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 20102,097,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 19901,630,553  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area637.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Houston, TXTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  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
 Houston, TXTaos, NMUnited States
 White24.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Houston, TXTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population44.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households878,906  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 Households352,300  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews
Tim · Kansas City, MO
Taos, you deserve a visit! Hi
Over 3 years ago

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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Caroline · Taos, NM
Living here full time
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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Robert · Taos, NM
Art
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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