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Taos, NM vs Sun Valley, ID

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- Sun Valley is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 51.9% more likely to be married in Sun Valley.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Sun Valley.
 Taos, NMSun Valley, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,277329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5838.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,427285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock133.593.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMSun Valley, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock30.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMSun Valley, IDUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%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  Unlock9.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMSun Valley, IDUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.2%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock23.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.002.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock80.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%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 Sun Valley    5 Reviews

Young people living in Sun Valley, unless they have a trust fund can expect to have a difficult time here. The average age seems to be approx 78. Any business that is  More

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Absolutely beautiful. Nice people. Amazing skiing...all types of recreation for anyone and everyone. Summer temperatures are perfect. It's sunny more than 250 days  More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are long, and summers can be short!!! The physcial beauty of the area is unbeatable,  More

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