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Murphys, CA vs Show Low, AZ

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- Show Low is 0% more densely populated than Murphys.
- People are 16.4% more likely to be married in Show Low.
- The Median Age is 22.0 years younger in Show Low.
 Murphys, CAShow Low, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,623329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.338.4
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 Population - 20102,325  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,695285,036,114
 Population - 19901,517  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock50.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock177.593.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphys, CAShow Low, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8418.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Murphys, CAShow Low, AZUnited States
 White86.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murphys, CAShow Low, AZUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.5%50.2%
 Never Married18.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed13.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households857  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,15980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children5.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households412  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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