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Palm Springs, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Palm Springs.
- People are 23.9% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Taos.
 Palm Springs, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population40.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 201044,755  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199040,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area93.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Springs, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Springs, CATaos, NMUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Springs, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households23,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  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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