Tome is a small town of 1,013 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $77,778
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tome stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tome is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tome 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
Tome's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tome costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tome, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$293,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,778
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Tome's violent crime rate is 569.8 per 100,000 residents
— 50% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
569.8 /100k
Property Crime
2232.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Tome, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tome sees average highs of 51.4°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 9.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.1 inches of snow per year.
Tome's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tome roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $293,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Tome's violent crime rate is 569.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2232.4 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.
Tome, NM has a population of 1,013, a median household income of $77,778, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
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.
Tome averages 51.4°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.2 inches
with about 5.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tome, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87060.
The population of Tome, New Mexico is 1,013 with a median age of 63.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tome: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $293,400, median household income $77,778, crime index 132 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tome side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
