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Santa Cruz Area Facts

  • Santa Cruz has a Livability Score of 48/100, which is considered poor
  • Santa Cruz crime rates are 15% higher than the New Mexico average
  • Cost of living in Santa Cruz is 1% higher than the New Mexico average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real Historical Marker
      Santa Cruz de la Cañada Historical Marker
      La Puebla Park
      Española Valley Historical Marker
      Valdez Park
      Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
      Pueblo of Santa Clara Historical Marker

      Entertainment

      Dreamcatcher 10
      Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site
      Espanola's Main Street Theatre
      Espanola
      Bond House Historic Site
      Bond House Museum

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Burger King
      Saints & Sinners
      KFC
      Pizza Parlor
      Domino's
      Stop & Eat
      Baskin-Robbins

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Santa Cruz? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Santa Cruz.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Santa Cruz? The cost of living in Santa Cruz is 94/100 - which is 1% higher than New Mexico.
      Santa Cruz
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      New Mexico
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Santa Cruz? Santa Cruz crime rates are 4,191, which are 15% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      4,191 per 100k people

      84% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24  

      84% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Santa Cruz? The median income in Santa Cruz is $30,234 which is 34% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $30,23445% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,58451% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are Santa Cruz home prices? Santa Cruz home prices are $181,300 - which is 12% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $181,3002% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $51646% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      29%

      55% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Santa Cruz have good schools? The Santa Cruz graduation rate is 58% - which is 27% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      58%

      30% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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