Living in Encantado, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Encantado · Census data 2020–2024
Encantado has 175 residents with a median age of 68.2. The median home value is $861,800.
Encantado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Encantado at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 68.2State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $861,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.7%
Is Encantado a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 247% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Encantado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Encantado the median home value is $861,800, 159% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Encantado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.86
Encantado demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 68.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 70.9%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 16%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Encantado ›
Education in Encantado
49.7% of adults 25 and older in Encantado have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 49.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Encantado
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 100%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Encantado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encantado | 175 | — | $861,800 | — |
| Chupadero | 334 | $101,094 | $1,030,500 | — |
| Peak Place | 427 | $40,938 | $13,800 | $483 |
| Tesuque | 1,079 | $55,865 | $849,300 | $1,141 |
| Tesuque Pueblo | 325 | $78,214 | $95,000 | $494 |
| Tano Road | 1,586 | $183,162 | $1,133,900 | — |
| Hyde Park | 189 | $194,464 | $1,375,000 | — |
| Cuyamungue Grant | 376 | $77,639 | $398,300 | — |
| Cuyamungue | 509 | $76,458 | $364,100 | $950 |
More for people moving to Encantado
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What is the average home price in Encantado?
The median home value in Encantado is $861,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Encantado, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 247% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Encantado?
The median age in Encantado is 68.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Encantado?
The unemployment rate in Encantado is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Encantado?
49.7% of adults in Encantado 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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