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Vacaville, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso is 0% more densely populated than Vacaville.
- People are 6.6% more likely to be married in Ruidoso.
- The Median Age is 12.8 years older in Ruidoso.
 Vacaville, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,636329,725,481
 Female Population47.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.638.4
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 Population - 201092,530  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,698285,036,114
 Population - 199071,479  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock475.193.4
 Land Area29.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vacaville, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Vacaville, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 White48.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian8.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vacaville, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Married Population50.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households33,457  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,06480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,034  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews
Layla · Vacaville, CA
Depends on your perspective.
Over 6 years ago

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Daniela · Vacaville, CA
Boring and hot
Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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Jean · Vacaville, CA
It's not a cultural or intellectual hub
Over 15 years ago

If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews
Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Love It!
Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Lovely scenery
Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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William · Houston, TX
Amazing, don't be a “rude Texan”
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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