Living in Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cañada de los Alamos · Census data 2020–2024
Cañada de los Alamos has 315 residents with a median age of 67.4. The median household income is $83,294 (30% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $460,700.
Cañada de los Alamos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cañada de los Alamos at a glance
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 67.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $83,294State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $460,700State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
Is Cañada de los Alamos a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
Cons: Home values 86% higher than the state median; unemployment of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cañada de los Alamos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cañada de los Alamos the median home value is $460,700, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Cañada de los Alamos median household income
The median household income in Cañada de los Alamos is $83,294 and the income per person is $59,521. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cañada de los Alamos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.35
Cañada de los Alamos demographics
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 67.4
- Under 18
- 4.1%
- 65 and older
- 65.1%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cañada de los Alamos ›
Education in Cañada de los Alamos
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Cañada de los Alamos have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cañada de los Alamos
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 24.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 37.6%
Cañada de los Alamos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cañada de los Alamos | 315 | $83,294 | $460,700 | — |
| Santa Fe Foothills | 779 | $157,083 | $1,172,000 | — |
| Sunlit Hills | 899 | $126,250 | $1,001,300 | $1,354 |
| Cañoncito | 1,253 | $78,220 | $387,900 | $3,011 |
| Seton Village | 101 | $123,750 | $680,600 | — |
| Conejo | 555 | $111,908 | $1,005,600 | $2,160 |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 5,619 | $106,633 | $591,900 | $2,526 |
| La Cueva | 778 | $109,299 | $418,500 | — |
| Lamy | 294 | $68,235 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Cañada de los Alamos, NM?
The median household income in Cañada de los Alamos is $83,294, 30% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cañada de los Alamos?
The median home value in Cañada de los Alamos is $460,700, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Cañada de los Alamos, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 17.5%. Minuses: home values 86% higher than the state median; unemployment of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Cañada de los Alamos?
The median age in Cañada de los Alamos is 67.4 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Cañada de los Alamos?
The unemployment rate in Cañada de los Alamos is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cañada de los Alamos?
32.8% of adults in Cañada de los Alamos have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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