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Taos, NM vs Springfield, MA

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 8.1% more likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 19.1 years younger in Springfield.
 Taos, NMSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock155,770329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock152,082285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,887.893.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMSpringfield, MAUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock47.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.3%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,92680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.7%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 Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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