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Farmington Area Facts

  • Farmington has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Farmington crime rates are 1% lower than the New Mexico average
  • Cost of living in Farmington is 6% higher than the New Mexico average
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Beautiful city for nitro type comp players User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 04, 2024) I am a nitro type connoisseur from Freakstown, Canada and Coolsville, Hong Kong, and I can safely say I can pursue my dreams here. The people are nice, and after dark, it is a family friendly paradise. I recommend moving outside at night to see the beautiful fluorescent lights. ...Read More Schools are great and people are better. So come on down, kick up a chair, and play some games with us! Read Less
BIG NO on buying a house or moving to Farmington User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 01, 2019) There is dark cloud over Farmington. Violent crimes are a common occurrence in San Juan County. Stabbing deaths, missing persons, burglaries are the most common. I lived there for nearly 3 years. The unemployment rate is high though I don't know if it's lack of jobs, lack of empl ...Read More oyable residents, lack of job seekers, or all the above? Farmington is full of secrets and bad energy. Read Less
Farmington=small and boring User Rating 2 rating By ChrisA108 ( Jan 30, 2014) I stayed here after my trip to the 4 corners. This is one of the few citys (towns) that have clean lush grass. The climate is pretty good. Crime on the other hand is not. The town touches the edge of the Indian reservation. Indians today STILL comitt lots of crime, making th ...Read More is town get an F for crime. The amenitys may look OK, but Farmington is missing some major componints. When I was there they did not have stores that met my needs. This town is not kid frendly making it not the best place to raise a family. As you drive deeper into the town you will notice that it gets dull and dirty plus uncolerful. Read Less
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Farmington=small and boring User Rating 2 rating By ChrisA108 ( Jan 30, 2014) I stayed here after my trip to the 4 corners. This is one of the few citys (towns) that have clean lush grass. The climate is pretty good. Crime on the other hand is not. The town touches the edge of the Indian reservation. Indians today STILL comitt lots of crime, making th ...Read More is town get an F for crime. The amenitys may look OK, but Farmington is missing some major componints. When I was there they did not have stores that met my needs. This town is not kid frendly making it not the best place to raise a family. As you drive deeper into the town you will notice that it gets dull and dirty plus uncolerful. Read Less

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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Farmington Historical Marker
      Brook Haven Park-West
      Brook Haven Park East
      Farmington Intertribal Indian Organization
      Oscar Thomas Park
      U.S. West Park
      Orchard Plaza Park
      Elmer F. Taylor Park of LDS

      Entertainment

      Thomas Jefferson Arrington House Historic Site
      The Totah Theater
      Museum Of Navajo Art & Culture
      Three Rivers Art Center (TRAC)
      Farmington Indian Center
      E3 Children's Museum & Science Center
      Allen 8
      Farmington Museum

      Food & Drink

      Three Rivers Eatery & Brewhouse
      3 Rivers Brewery
      Blake's Lotaburger
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Blake's Lotaburger
      Sonic
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Farmington? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Farmington.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      San Juan Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
      San Juan Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sundance Orthodontics
      HME Specialists