A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.
This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.
A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.
With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.
Statistic | Cañon | New Mexico | National |
Average one way commute | 0min | 22min | 26min |
Workers who drive to work | 55.0% | 79.8% | 76.4% |
Workers who carpool | 45.0% | 10.1% | 9.3% |
Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Workers who walk | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
Working from home | 0.0% | 4.7% | 4.6% |