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Taos, NM vs Apple Valley, CA

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- Apple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 63.6% more likely to be married in Apple Valley.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in Apple Valley.
 Taos, NMApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,311329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,239285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,005.293.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMApple Valley, CAUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.062.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,05680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%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 Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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