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Taos, NM vs Alexandria, VA

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- Alexandria is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 41.2% more likely to be married in Alexandria.
- The Median Age is 15.5 years younger in Alexandria.
 Taos, NMAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock158,185329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock128,283285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,593.093.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMAlexandria, VAUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.1%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock34,51680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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