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Taos, NM vs Berkeley, CA

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- Berkeley is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 6.9% more likely to be married in Berkeley.
- The Median Age is 20.5 years younger in Berkeley.
 Taos, NMBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock119,607329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,743285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,419.493.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMBerkeley, CAUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%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 Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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