The city of Monticello, NM (87939) is a small rural town located in San Juan County in the northern region of the state. The population is estimated to be around 1,500 people and the median household income is about $34,000. The city has several amenities such as restaurants, banks, stores, and parks. According to BestPlaces' rankings, Monticello ranks highly in housing affordability with an A+ rating and an average home value of $133,000. It also ranks well in jobs and cost of living with a B+ rating and a low unemployment rate of 4%. Quality of life measures such as crime rate are rated lower at D+, but still better than the state average. Overall, Monticello receives an overall rank score of 6.9 out of 10 from bestplaces.net for its high housing affordability score combined with reasonable job prospects and cost of living options for its citizens.
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