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Nixa, MO vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Nixa?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 9.2 years older than in Nixa.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Nixa?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 84.9% more expensive than Nixa housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Nixa?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 4.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Nixa.

Things to do in Nixa?
Nixa is located just 20 miles north of Springfield in Christian County Missouri. Founded in 1870 by settlers from Scotland and Ireland along Indian Creek it now has a population over 15 thousand residents today who enjoy a thriving downtown district full of independent shops & eateries plus plenty of recreational opportunities on nearby rivers & lakes like Campengo Lake & Finley river access points which offer fishing boating camping & more!

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Nixa, MOSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$66,264  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$292,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.85  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

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Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

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We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  More

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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

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

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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

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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

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