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Rio Rancho, NM vs Smyrna, TN

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- Smyrna is 0% more densely populated than Rio Rancho.
- People are 10.5% less likely to be married in Smyrna.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years younger in Smyrna.
 Rio Rancho, NMSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,401329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 201087,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,569285,036,114
 Population - 199032,721  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock108.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now205.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,729.093.4
 Land Area103.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rio Rancho, NMSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Rio Rancho, NMSmyrna, TNUnited States
 White46.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.0%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rio Rancho, NMSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Married Population54.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households37,307  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,17380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,933  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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