Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) F
Fitness (1) F
Placitas Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
The Merc
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bernalillo Watershed Withdrawal
Park
Shops (2) F
Placitas Del Salon
Beauty
Unknown Name
Mall
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Placitas.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Placitas is 124/100 - which is 34% higher than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime A

Placitas crime rates are 978 per 100k, which is 74% lower than New Mexico
Property Crime
775 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
203 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Placitas is $94,357 - which is 107% higher than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$94,357 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Sandoval County Fire Station #41
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Placitas home prices are $392,700 - which is 143% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$392,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools C

The Placitas graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than New Mexico
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Placitas Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Placitas has an overall rating of 87% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Placitas? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Bernalillo Watershed Withdrawal

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Placitas? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Placitas.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Placitas? The cost of living in Placitas is 124/100 - which is 34% higher than New Mexico.
      Placitas
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      New Mexico
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Placitas? Placitas crime rates are 978, which are 74% lower than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      978 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 103

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Placitas? The median income in Placitas is $94,357 which is 107% higher than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $94,35771% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,62783% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Placitas a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Placitas home prices? Placitas home prices are $392,700 - which is 143% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $392,700113% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15121% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      38% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Placitas have good schools? The Placitas graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Placitas a good place to live? Placitas has an overall rating of 87% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      8 total surveys

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