Best Places to Live in New Mexico

New Mexico is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the US with features such as White Sands National Monument and Carlsbad Caverns. It's also known for its Native American culture, art galleries and delicious cuisine (including Hatch chiles.).

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in New Mexico is 8.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. New Mexico jobs have increased by 2.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, New Mexico's cost of living is 11.6% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare New Mexico's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the state of New Mexico, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, New Mexico remained strongly Democratic, 54.3% to 43.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

New Mexico's population is 2,109,366 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in New Mexico is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.4%.

SCHOOLS

New Mexico public schools spend $10,856 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in New Mexico. More Education

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Housing Market in New Mexico

It's a good time to buy in New Mexico. Home Appreciation is up 10.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in New Mexico is .

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