What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#27
27th out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#19
19th cheapest state, about 9% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $67,900 here.
How we measure cost ›New Mexico ranks 27th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 19th for affordability. It does best on climate, air quality, and dog friendly, and struggles most with economy, education, and safety. A typical household earns about $59,800 a year, and the cost of living runs about 9% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how New Mexico scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$59,800
46th highest
Typical home price
$320,000
29th highest
Overall cost of living
9% below average
19th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 9%
15th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 23 min
one way
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