Quay County in New Mexico is an area known for its vast plains and agricultural landscape. In terms of quality-of-life rankings, Quay County is a great place to live. According to the Best Places website, Quay has an overall score of 6.7 out of 10, with high scores in such areas as amenities (7.2), employment (7.4), housing (6.8), cost of living (7.1) and education (6). Quay County also ranks highly in terms of safety, with a score of 7 out of 10 for violent crime rate and 8 out of 10 for property crime rate. Additionally, Quay County has good air quality that’s rated 7 out of 10 by the American Lung Association. Taken together, these factors make Quay County an attractive location to live and work in New Mexico.
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