West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM Area Guide

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West Mesa Area Facts

  • West Mesa has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • West Mesa crime rates are 36% higher than the Albuquerque average
  • Cost of living in West Mesa is 7% lower than the Albuquerque average
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Mesa? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pat Hurley Park
      Lavaland Park
      San Gabriel State Park
      East Atrisco Park
      West Old Town Park
      Camino de Colores
      Laurelwood Park
      Curandera Garden

      Entertainment

      Albuquerque Biological Park
      Albuquerque Aquarium
      ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
      American International Rattlesnake Museum
      Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
      Albuquerque Little Theatre
      The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
      New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

      Food & Drink

      Blake's Lotaburger
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Twisters
      Sonic
      Bob’s Burgers
      Long John Silver's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Mesa? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Mesa.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Mesa? The cost of living in West Mesa is 94/100 - which is 1% higher than New Mexico.
      West Mesa
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Albuquerque
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Mesa? West Mesa crime rates are 8,174, which are 125% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      8,174 per 100k people

      258% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      258% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Mesa? The median income in West Mesa is $36,466 which is 20% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $36,46634% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,60138% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Mesa a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
      UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital
      Kindred Hospital - Albuquerque
      Lovelace Women's Hopsital
      St Joseph's Hospital Complex
      Bill & Barbara Richardson Healthcare Pavillion
      University Hospital
      UNMH Ambulatory Care Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Medicine@Downtown
      Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
      Mariposa Plastic Surgery
      Healthcare
      Healthy Families
      Midtown Family Medicine
      Epiphany Dermatology
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

      B+ Housing

      What are West Mesa home prices? West Mesa home prices are $134,820 - which is 17% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $134,82027% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0167% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Mesa have good schools? The West Mesa graduation rate is 67% - which is 16% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      15%

      69% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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