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Ruidoso, NM vs Buena Vista, CO

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- Buena Vista is 0% more densely populated than Ruidoso.
- People are 47.6% less likely to be married in Buena Vista.
- The Median Age is 12.1 years younger in Buena Vista.
 Ruidoso, NMBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,859329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 20108,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,195285,036,114
 Population - 19904,600  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock42.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock825.693.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruidoso, NMBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock14.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruidoso, NMBuena Vista, COUnited States
 White63.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruidoso, NMBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.5%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households3,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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