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Taos, NM vs Mission Viejo, CA

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- Mission Viejo is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 91.1% more likely to be married in Mission Viejo.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years younger in Mission Viejo.
 Taos, NMMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,932329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,102285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,306.693.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%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  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,38780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.4%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 Mission Viejo    22 Reviews

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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Over 12 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i don´t know  More

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