Marfa 73 Excellent
Marfa Livability #220 ranked city in Texas#5,127 ranked city in the USARanks better than 82% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Marfa

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Crime

    This area is characterized by a crime rate, per 100,000 individuals, that falls well below the national average, indicating its potential as a very safe place to live.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive feedback regarding the convenience of amenities, parks, public transit, the friendliness of neighbors, the strong sense of community, and the overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

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      Marfa transportation information

      Statistic Marfa Texas National
      Average one way commute9min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work47.1%80.3%76.4%
      Workers who carpool8.1%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle8.5%0.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk28.2%1.6%2.8%
      Working from home6.1%4.3%4.6%
      Source: The Marfa, TX data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).