Quality of Life and Culture in Placitas , NM - PlaceVista

Placitas , NM A-

Population: 3,863

Home Price: $423,000

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Overview

Placitas is a small town in the state of New Mexico with a population of 3,863.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: High Cost
Employment: (C) Average
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (A) Excellent
Average Commute: 31.4 minutes
Walkability: (C) Average
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Placitas , NM

Employment and Income	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
Per Capita Income	$59,804	$28,049	$32,693
Median Household Income	$89,809	$53,812	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	3.3%	7.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	0.0%	17.4%	10.5%

Age	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
Median Age	62.6	44.7	42.3

Gender	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
Male	51.8%	49.6%	49.8%
Female	48.2%	50.4%	50.2%

Race	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
White	88.3%	61.9%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	1.0%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	3.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Asian	1.5%	0.5%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	3.8%	9.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	2.6%	9.9%	5.2%

Housing Information	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
Median Home Price	$423,000	$184,937	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$1,139	$667	$801
Family Households	64.5%	64.5%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	13.6%	13.6%	26.2%
Homeowners	90.8%	79.3%	72.9%
Renters	9.2%	20.7%	27.1%

Education	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.6%	9.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	13.1%	13.1%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	20.5%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	5.7%	8.9%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	26.6%	12.0%	15.0%

Proficiency	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
Mathematics	NA%	24.1%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	33.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
Murder	NA	5.8	3.0
Rape	NA	23.5	38.0
Robbery	NA	37.1	40.7
Assault	NA	420.6	188.5

Property Crime	Placitas	New Mexico	United States
Burglary	NA	509.0	336.1
Theft	NA	1291.1	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	190.3	167.1
Arson	NA	20.6	10.5

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