Los Lunas, NM vs Santa Fe, NM

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLos Lunas, NMSanta Fe, NM
Population18,61889,019
Median Household Income$62,330$73,482
Median Rent$1,110/mo$1,463/mo
Median Home Value$262,900$444,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9699
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.7%49.3%
Poverty Rate18.2%12.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k491518
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9882,894
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr271286
Summer Highs92°F84°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall5 in/yr20 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min21 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher17.714.7
College Degree Rate25.9%47.8%
Foreign-Born %6.7%15.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.3%+2.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.