Costilla, NM, is a small rural town in Sierra County. It is the oldest continuously occupied community in the US and has a total land area of about 1.1 square miles with a population of just over 1000 people according to the United States Census Bureau estimates from 2020. According to BestPlaces, Costilla ranks 33rd on their list of top cities in New Mexico for BestPlaces Score, which takes into account things like housing costs, crime rate, tax rates, cost of living, local amenities and weather. In addition, Costilla ranks 45th out of 1,094 cities in the US for overall Quality of Life; specifically it ranks well for its climate and health care access. This makes it an attractive destination for those looking to live somewhere peaceful and enjoy all that nature has to offer.
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