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Moving to New Mexico

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

WestCapital: Santa FePop. 2.1M

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 · EIA electricity · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

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
96.1
Utilities index (modeled)
98.8
Electricity rate
15.2 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.4
Median home value
$279,900
Median monthly rent
$1,117/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-05 · Census ACS 2024 · BLS QCEW 2025 Q4 (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%
Avg weekly wage
$1,275
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
$1,117/mo
Homeownership rate
71.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
59/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Sources: NAEP 2024 · College Scorecard (live) · internal estimates state-level

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

4th-grade math proficiency
23.3%
Per-pupil spending (est.)
$14,000
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
41.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

City guides in New Mexico

Albuquerque

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