Santa Fe Foothills is a small town of 747 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $157,955
.
Strengths:
Santa Fe Foothills stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Santa Fe Foothills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Santa Fe Foothills city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Santa Fe Foothills metro area.
Metric
Santa Fe Foothills, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$1,000,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$157,955
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Santa Fe Foothills's violent crime rate is 607.2 per 100,000 residents
— 60% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
607.2 /100k
Property Crime
3434.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Santa Fe Foothills, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
77.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Santa Fe Foothills sees average highs of 42.6°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 14.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.1 inches of snow per year.
Santa Fe Foothills has a median home value of $1,000,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $157,955.
Santa Fe Foothills's violent crime rate is 607.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3434.5 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.
Santa Fe Foothills, NM has a population of 747, a median household income of $157,955, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Santa Fe Foothills averages 42.6°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.7 inches
with about 28.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico is 747 with a median age of 66.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Santa Fe Foothills: median home $1,000,000, median household income $157,955, crime index 161 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Santa Fe Foothills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.