Cedar Crest is a small town of 919 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $106,550
and a 6.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cedar Crest stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cedar Crest is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cedar Crest city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.0
Cedar Crest's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cedar Crest costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cedar Crest, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$310,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$859
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$106,550
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Cedar Crest's violent crime rate is 1086.7 per 100,000 residents
— 186% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1086.7 /100k
Property Crime
4138.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cedar Crest, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cedar Crest sees average highs of 45.2°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 16.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.7 inches of snow per year.
Cedar Crest's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cedar Crest roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $310,100 and median rent is $859/month.
Cedar Crest's violent crime rate is 1086.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4138.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cedar Crest, NM has a population of 919, a median household income of $106,550, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cedar Crest averages 45.2°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 16.0 inches
with about 23.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cedar Crest, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87008.
The population of Cedar Crest, New Mexico is 919 with a median age of 58.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cedar Crest: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $310,100, median household income $106,550, crime index 250 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cedar Crest side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
