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Taos, NM vs Rockford, IL

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- Rockford is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 30.4% more likely to be married in Rockford.
- The Median Age is 15.0 years younger in Rockford.
 Taos, NMRockford, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock148,942329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock150,115285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,313.993.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMRockford, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMRockford, ILUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.0%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMRockford, ILUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,07880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.5%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 Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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