New Mexico
Among the top 12% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US states
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 12% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for broadband access
New Mexico is a U.S. state with about 2,112,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and broadband access.
Official websitenewmexico.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in New Mexico is $214k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Mexico is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Mexico is $971 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Mexico has a violent crime rate of 1904/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Mexico is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 74% of US states
Home Value$214k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$971better than 73% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$75kbetter than 57% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 63% of US states
Income Tax5.89%better than 38% of US states
Sales Tax7.62%better than 32% of US states
Estimated total tax burden11.13%better than 38% of US states
Unemployment6.3%better than 14% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.9 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.8 inbetter than 57% of US states
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 100% of US states
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 88% of US states
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.2better than 39% of US states
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 42% of US states
School Quality52.6better than 36% of US states
Violent Crime1904/100kbetter than 10% of US states
Property Crime2830/100kbetter than 8% of US states
Community
Population2,112,46329th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5686th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 73% of US states
Walkability8.8/20better than 53% of US states
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 43% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 4% of US states
Amenities Nearby3.26better than 43% of US states
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US states
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is New Mexico an affordable place to live?
- New Mexico is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $971.
- Is New Mexico safe?
- New Mexico is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1904/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2830/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Mexico?
- New Mexico averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 11.9 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Mexico?
- Public-school quality in New Mexico is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Mexico?
- The average one-way commute in New Mexico is 23 min.