Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Washington, DC vs Santa Fe, NM

Change Cities
Highlights
- Santa Fe is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 31.7% more likely to be married in Santa Fe.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years older in Santa Fe.
 Washington, DCSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 space3
 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock62,203285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,665.993.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Washington, DCSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,78180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

   |    Reply
P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

   |    Reply
Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Washington

See all reviews
Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews
Andrea · Santa Fe, NM
I love this City Different!
Over 3 years ago

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

   |    Reply
"Ret1re" · Johnsburg, NY
Great, but not perfect
Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

   |    Reply
chris · Ogden, UT
Carnival of fools
Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Fe

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 West Springfield Town, MassachusettsCumming, GeorgiaCompare
 Catalina, ArizonaBenson, ArizonaCompare
 Belfast, MaineMead, WashingtonCompare
 Pensacola, FloridaPanama City, FloridaCompare
 Huntley, IllinoisGilberts, IllinoisCompare
 Pensacola, FloridaPanama City, FloridaCompare
 Salem, MassachusettsStoneham, MassachusettsCompare
 Pensacola, FloridaPanama City, FloridaCompare
 Ann Arbor, MichiganWestville, IndianaCompare
 Pueblo, ColoradoAtwater, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Washington, District of Columbia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Santa Fe, New Mexico
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.