Golden 32 Poor
Golden Livability #425 ranked city in New Mexico#27,805 ranked city in the USARanks better than 5% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Golden

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The cost of living in this region is notably lower than the national average, encompassing everyday goods, housing, utilities, transportation and health care expenses.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Employment

    Low income levels and high unemployment rates results in a low score in the employment category. It could prove difficult to find well-paying employment in this area.

  • Housing

    A subpar score in the housing category may indicate that this area struggles with housing affordability, sluggish appreciation rates and home values lower than the national average.

  • Health & Safety

    A low health and safety score may be attributed to factors such as subpar air quality and the unavailability of certain health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies.

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      Golden transportation information

      Statistic Golden New Mexico National
      Average one way commuten/a22min26min
      Workers who drive to workn/a79.8%76.4%
      Workers who carpooln/a10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transitn/a1.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicyclen/a0.7%0.6%
      Workers who walkn/a2.2%2.8%
      Working from homen/a4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Golden, NM data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).