Santa Cruz 48 Poor
Santa Cruz Livability #299 ranked city in New Mexico#25,945 ranked city in the USARanks better than 11% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Santa Cruz

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Everyday cost of living expenses like goods and services, housing, groceries, transportation, health care and utilities are far below the national average.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities will be difficult to reach within a short walk, often requiring residents to use a vehicle or public transportation for access.

  • Commute

    Low commute scores could be due to limited access to public transit in this area, as well as longer-than-average work commute times for residents.

  • Crime

    Reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people, this area may be perceived as an unsafe place to reside. These statistics encompass both violent and property crime rates.

  • Employment

    This area earns a low score in the employment category due to low household income levels and high unemployment rates, which may pose challenges in seeking job opportunities.

  • Health & Safety

    Subpar air quality and the limited availability of certain health-related facilities such as hospitals, police stations, doctors and pharmacies may have contributed to the low score in this category.

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      Santa Cruz transportation information

      Statistic Santa Cruz New Mexico National
      Average one way commute19min22min26min
      Workers who drive to work79.2%79.8%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%10.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.7%0.6%
      Workers who walk13.2%2.2%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Santa Cruz, NM data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).