Española, NM Area Guide

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Española Area Facts

  • Española has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Española crime rates are 1% higher than the New Mexico average
  • Cost of living in Española is 1% higher than the New Mexico average
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Espanola, New Mexico is a Wonderful Place to Live! User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Living in Espanola, New Mexico is truly idyllic! My favorite place to visit in the entire world is located right here, the Puye Cliff Dwellings! It's so cool to see how people long ago were able to create homes or dwellings out of the side of these huge boulders and actually resi ...Read More de there! It's really adventurous going through seeing everything on a self guided tour. And the view from the top is spectacular!

The Fiber Arts Center is also for someone like me who loves doing crafts, especially knitting, to be able to see all the different types of fibers, how they are made and colored all at one place. My problem is when I visit there is just so many things that I want to buy! My creative juices really start flowing on every single visit here.

The people in my town are pretty awesome too. They are always eager to help, whether it's to mow your grass, carry in groceries for the elderly, there's always someone there to help. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Española? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Valdez Park
      Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
      Española Valley Historical Marker
      Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real Historical Marker
      Santa Cruz de la Cañada Historical Marker
      Pueblo of Santa Clara Historical Marker
      Pueblo of San Juan Historical Marker
      San Gabriel on the Camino Real Historical Marker

      Entertainment

      Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site
      Espanola
      Espanola's Main Street Theatre
      Bond House Museum
      Bond House Historic Site
      Dreamcatcher 10

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      KFC
      Baskin-Robbins
      Burger King
      Sonic
      McDonald's
      Freddy's
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Española? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Española.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

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

      6% less expensive than average

      New Mexico
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Española? Española crime rates are 3,666, which are 1% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      3,666 per 100k people

      61% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      61% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Española? The median income in Española is $37,206 which is 19% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $37,20633% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,52628% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Española Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      PMS Espanola Wellness Center

      B+ Housing

      What are Española home prices? Española home prices are $162,100 - which is equal to New Mexico
      Median home value
      $162,10012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69027% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Española have good schools? The Española graduation rate is 74% - which is 7% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      19%

      61% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Española a good place to live? Española has an overall rating of 90% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      2 total surveys

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