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Not the Best Place to live User Rating 1.5 rating By ChrisA108 ( May 04, 2014) I stayed in this town for only one day and it was NOT GOOD! For 1, its off a major u.s. Highway, that means that anyone can come to your town and commit crime. That explaines the F for crime. 2 They're is no industry and no economy. With that being seid, Jobs Suck and its no ...Read More t enough to start a family. 3 Everything their was dirty and unclean. Think about it, why live here when Albuqerque is right up the highway. If you MUST live here, then get a house because you are less likely to get robbed. Its very simple DONT MOVE HERE. Read Less
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Socorro? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Western Hills Park
      Western Hills Park Playground
      Lena Jaramillo Park
      West Place Park
      NMT Alumni Hill Park
      School of Mines Heritage Park
      Isidro Baca Park Playground
      Isidro Baca Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Jumbo Fragment
      Juan Nepomuceno Garcia Opera House
      New Loma Stadium Cinema
      Jean Macey Music Annex
      New Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral Museum
      Billing Smelter Historic Site
      Hammel Museum
      Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot

      Food & Drink

      Sweet Occasions
      NMT Cafeteria
      The Capitol Bar
      Sweet Spot on the Plaza
      The Water and Ice Store
      Package Liquors
      Roadrunner Lounge
      El Matador Lounge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Socorro? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Socorro.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Socorro? The cost of living in Socorro is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than New Mexico.
      Socorro
      91

      9% 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 Socorro? Socorro crime rates are 3,496, which are 4% lower than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      3,496 per 100k people

      53% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29  

      53% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Socorro? The median income in Socorro is $43,337 which is 5% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $43,33722% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,69921% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      68% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Socorro a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Socorro General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kelly’s Pharmacy
      Seven Point Farms

      Doctors

      Health and Disability Services
      Southwest Vascular and Vein Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Socorro home prices? Socorro home prices are $135,700 - which is 16% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $135,70027% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68828% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Socorro have good schools? The Socorro graduation rate is 68% - which is 14% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      19%

      60% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      14% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Socorro a good place to live? Socorro has an overall rating of 46% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      46%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      2 total surveys

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