Living in Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eldorado at Santa Fe · Census data 2020–2024
Eldorado at Santa Fe has 5,619 residents with a median age of 63.2. The median household income is $106,633 (66% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $591,900, the median rent is $2,526/month.
Eldorado at Santa Fe at a glance
- Population
- 5,619
- Median age
- 63.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $106,633State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $591,900State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $2,526/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Eldorado at Santa Fe a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 66% higher than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 139% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Eldorado at Santa Fe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eldorado at Santa Fe the median home value is $591,900, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,526 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,250 a month in housing costs.
Eldorado at Santa Fe median household income
The median household income in Eldorado at Santa Fe is $106,633 and the income per person is $66,723. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Eldorado at Santa Fe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,786
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.11
Eldorado at Santa Fe demographics
- Population
- 5,619
- Median age
- 63.2
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 46%
- Households
- 2,658
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eldorado at Santa Fe ›
Education in Eldorado at Santa Fe
68% of adults 25 and older in Eldorado at Santa Fe have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 33.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eldorado at Santa Fe
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Eldorado at Santa Fe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 5,619 | $106,633 | $591,900 | $2,526 |
| Lamy | 294 | $68,235 | — | — |
| Sunlit Hills | 899 | $126,250 | $1,001,300 | $1,354 |
| Seton Village | 101 | $123,750 | $680,600 | — |
| Cañoncito | 1,253 | $78,220 | $387,900 | $3,011 |
| Cañada de los Alamos | 315 | $83,294 | $460,700 | — |
| Conejo | 555 | $111,908 | $1,005,600 | $2,160 |
| Santa Fe Foothills | 779 | $157,083 | $1,172,000 | — |
| Valle Vista | 729 | $36,635 | $322,600 | $923 |
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What is the median household income in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM?
The median household income in Eldorado at Santa Fe is $106,633, 66% 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 Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The median home value in Eldorado at Santa Fe is $591,900, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The median gross rent in Eldorado at Santa Fe is $2,526 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 66% higher than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 139% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The median age in Eldorado at Santa Fe is 63.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The average commute to work in Eldorado at Santa Fe is 33 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The unemployment rate in Eldorado at Santa Fe is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eldorado at Santa Fe?
68% of adults in Eldorado at Santa Fe 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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