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Silver City, NM vs Flagstaff, AZ

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- Flagstaff is 0% more densely populated than Silver City.
- People are 4.6% more likely to be married in Flagstaff.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years younger in Flagstaff.
 Silver City, NMFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock76,228329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.838.4
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 Population - 201010,257  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,894285,036,114
 Population - 199010,683  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,154.693.4
 Land Area10.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Silver City, NMFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Silver City, NMFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 White43.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Silver City, NMFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Married Population31.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.0%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households3,954  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,51980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,175  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 2 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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