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Taos, NM vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 43.1% more likely to be married in Port Townsend.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Port Townsend.
 Taos, NMPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,002329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.138.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,334285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,438.393.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%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  Unlock23.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock21.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.902.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,51580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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