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Santa Fe
  • Town in New Mexico
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Santa Fe

    Report Card

    grade B
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade B
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade C minus
    3. Housing
      grade C
    4. Nightlife
      grade A minus
    5. Good for Families
      grade B
    6. Diversity
      grade A
    7. Jobs
      grade C+
    8. Weather
      grade A
    9. Cost of Living
      grade C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade A
    12. Commute
      grade A minus

    Santa Fe is a town in New Mexico with a population of 86,935. Santa Fe is in Santa Fe County. Living in Santa Fe offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Santa Fe there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Santa Fe and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Santa Fe are above average.

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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $312,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,199
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      245.9
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      5.9
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      38
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      105.7
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      1,639.4
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      2,121.7
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      263.7
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      24%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      23%
      national  13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      national  29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      22%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      national  11%

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