Duran is a small town of 18 in New Mexico, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Duran stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Duran is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Duran 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
Duran's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Duran costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Duran, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Duran's violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100,000 residents
— 1% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
375.1 /100k
Property Crime
1280.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Duran is served primarily by CORONA.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Duran, NM
National Avg
School District
CORONA
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Duran sees average highs of 46.0°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 13.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.7 inches of snow per year.
Duran's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Duran roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Duran's violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1280.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Duran are operated by CORONA.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.6:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Duran, NM has a population of 18, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Duran averages 46.0°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.8 inches
with about 25.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Duran, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 88318.
The population of Duran, New Mexico is 18 with a median age of 63.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Duran: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Duran side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
