Mesilla 67 Good
Mesilla Livability #26 ranked city in New Mexico#10,161 ranked city in the USARanks better than 65% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Mesilla

PROS
  • Cost Of Living 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 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.

  • Ratings 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
  • Amenities Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute Commute

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

  • Health & Safety 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.

  • Schools Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Mesilla transportation information

      Statistic Mesilla New Mexico National
      Average one way commute19min22min26min
      Workers who drive to work74.0%79.8%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.4%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit4.1%1.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.3%0.7%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.2%2.8%
      Working from home13.5%4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Mesilla, NM data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.