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Silver Spring, MD vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Silver Spring.
- People are 30.8% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 18.1 years older in Taos.
 Silver Spring, MDTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 201070,049  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199076,046  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Silver Spring, MDTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Silver Spring, MDTaos, NMUnited States
 White34.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian7.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Silver Spring, MDTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households33,297  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,891  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  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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