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Moving to New Mexico

Land of Enchantment, art scene, but high crime in metros.

WestCapital: Santa FePop. 2.1M

New Mexico has an overall price level 92.2 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
92.2
Housing index
73.6
Groceries index (modeled)
98.1
Utilities index (modeled)
98.8
Electricity rate
14.8 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.4
Median home value
$279,900
Median monthly rent
$937/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

New Mexico unemployment is 4.9% with median household income $68k.

Unemployment rate
4.9%
Median household income
$67,816
Per-capita income
$37,978
Labor-force participation
58.7%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

New Mexico: median home value $279,900.

Home value
$279,900
Rent
$937/mo
Homeownership rate
71.0%
FEMA NRI composite
59/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

New Mexico 4th-grade math proficiency: 23.3% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
23.3%
Per-pupil spending
$12,026
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
41.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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