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    Is Farmington a good place to live?

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    Farmington ranks #9 of 11 New Mexico cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (38/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.3% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $225,400
    +2.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $993
    per month
    Household income
    $63,745
    median
    Unemployment
    5.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Farmington

    The median home value in Farmington is $225,400 and median rent is $993 a month, against a median household income of $63,745. Homes cost about 3.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Farmington crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across New Mexico the 2025 rate was 648 violent and 2,351 property crimes per 100,000 people — #1 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Farmington, NM

    Farmington has about 46,339 residents, 5.7% unemployment and 12% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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