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Farmington Area Facts

  • Farmington has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Farmington crime rates are 2% lower than the New Mexico average
  • Cost of living in Farmington is 5% 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

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Farmington? The cost of living in Farmington is 99/100 - which is 5% higher than New Mexico.
      Farmington
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      New Mexico
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Farmington? Farmington crime rates are 3,411, which are 2% lower than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      3,411 per 100k people

      61% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30  

      61% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Farmington? The median income in Farmington is $84,140 which is 23% higher than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $84,1403% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,83611% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      27% lower than 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Farmington home prices? Farmington home prices are $338,598 - which is 19% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $338,5984% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,3487% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Farmington have good schools? The Farmington graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      25% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Farmington a good place to live? Farmington has an overall rating of 54% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      11 total surveys

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