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Cochiti is a small town of 484 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $63,500
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cochiti stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cochiti is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cochiti 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
Cochiti's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cochiti costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cochiti, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$220,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cochiti's violent crime rate is 288.2 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
288.2 /100k
Property Crime
1134.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cochiti, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cochiti sees average highs of 50.0°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 11.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.2 inches of snow per year.
Cochiti's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cochiti roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $220,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Cochiti's violent crime rate is 288.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1134.6 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.
Cochiti, NM has a population of 484, a median household income of $63,500, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Cochiti averages 50.0°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.8 inches
with about 8.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cochiti, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87072.
The population of Cochiti, New Mexico is 484 with a median age of 31.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cochiti: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $220,300, median household income $63,500, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cochiti side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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