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Santa Barbara, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Santa Barbara.
- People are 25.4% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 13.5 years older in Taos.
 Santa Barbara, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 201088,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199085,571  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area19.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Barbara, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Barbara, CATaos, NMUnited States
 White55.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  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
 Santa Barbara, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households36,932  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,386  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  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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