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Taos, NM vs Garden, KS

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- Household income in Garden, is 60% more than it is in Taos and is 16% below the National Average.
- Taos unemployment rate is 10.5%.
- Garden unemployment rate is 2.3%.
 Taos, NMGarden, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,466  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$59,331$69,021
 Family Median Income$42,984  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Taos, NMGarden, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K4.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Taos, NMGarden, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.4%6.5%
 Community, social services6.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library15.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support13.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock27.6%13.1%
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 Garden    3 Reviews

I visited Garden City, KS for 3 weeks. As I write this, my glasses are broken, so I hope my touch typing is in shape and this is legible. I found Garden City to be a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Very poor school system 2. Not much to do 3. Bad weather (too  More

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low to mid range housing in compared to nation. Median home is 130,000 dollars. arid desert environment, temperatures average 70's . great golf courses, clean  More

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