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Syracuse, NY vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Syracuse.
- People are 9.4% more likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 20.9 years older in Taos.
 Syracuse, NYTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 2010145,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 1990163,860  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-13.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area25.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Syracuse, NYTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Syracuse, NYTaos, NMUnited States
 White49.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Syracuse, NYTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population29.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married54.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households57,153  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households29,024  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Syracuse    59 Reviews

I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  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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