2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Placitas (Sandoval County), NM vs Apex, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Apex, is 35% more than it is in Placitas (Sandoval County) and is 43% above the National Average.
- Placitas (Sandoval County) unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Apex unemployment rate is 2.8%.
 Placitas (Sandoval County), NMApex, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$59,804  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$121,313$69,021
 Family Median Income$112,540  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Placitas (Sandoval County), NMApex, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock19.0%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Placitas (Sandoval County), NMApex, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock19.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.1%13.1%
Reviews for Placitas (Sandoval County)    4 Reviews

We have researched Placitas for a few years and now with the real estate market going haywire, we have decided to move our online business there by building in  More

   |    Reply

We are considering moving to Placitas from the Eastern high plains of NM. However, I am wondering why there are almost 10% of the housing for sale. The property values  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Spectacular views of three mountain ranges, Mount Taylor, and Cabezon Peak, glittering star sparkled night skies, breath taking sunsets, wild horses, pinon scented  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Placitas (Sandoval County)

Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Apex


Learn More About Placitas (Sandoval County), 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.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.