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Thornton, CO vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Thornton.
- People are 40.1% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 18.9 years older in Taos.
 Thornton, COTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 2010119,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199055,031  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now169.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area35.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Thornton, COTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Thornton, COTaos, NMUnited States
 White52.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Thornton, COTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households47,599  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,584  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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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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