Placitas, NM
1 neighborhoods · 4,066 residents · New Mexico
B+
78/100
62
Safety Score
80
Affordability
$105K
Median Income
$470K
Median Home Value
Is Placitas, NM a Good Place to Live?
Placitas receives an overall livability grade of B+ (78/100), placing it among the better areas in New Mexico. Safety scores B (62/100). Affordability scores A (80/100) with a median household income of $105,216 and median home values around $470,300.
About 60.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3%. 93% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 62.
$1,604
Median Rent/mo
60.1%
College Educated
3%
Unemployment
93%
Owner-Occupied
62
Median Age
4,066
Population
1
Zip Codes
Sandoval
County
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Neighborhoods in Placitas
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87043Sandoval Co. | 78 B+ | 62 | 80 | $105K | $470K | 4,066 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.