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Taos, NM vs Sandpoint, ID

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- Sandpoint is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 62.1% more likely to be married in Sandpoint.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years younger in Sandpoint.
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,448329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,835285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,980.893.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,06180,755,759
     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  Unlock17.2%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 Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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