Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Sage Coffee
Coffee Shop
111 Park Espresso Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Tiger Stadium
Stadium
Scouting Museum
Museum
Old Pass Gallery
Art Gallery
El Raton Theatre
Cinema
Shuler
Theatre Arts
Star
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Anna's Homemade Tortillas
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dulces Encantados
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Super Save Discount Food
Grocery Store
Parks (16) B
Legion Park
Park
Optimist Park South
Park
Roundhouse Memorial Park
Park
La Mesa Park
Park
Optimist Park East
Park
Ripley Park
Park
Romero Park
Park
Climax Canyon Park
Park
Shops (19) A+
Score
Furniture
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sears
Department Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Loaf 'N Jug
Convenience Store
Cross Roads
Convenience Store
Bealls
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
All Seasons Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Chevron
Convenience Store
Benett's
Home Improvement
Pack Rat Gifts
Furniture
Heirloom Shop
Furniture
Solano's Boot & Western Wear
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Raton.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Raton
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Raton is 86/100 - which is 7% lower than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime B

Raton crime rates are 1,682 per 100k, which is 55% lower than New Mexico
Property Crime
1,435 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
247 crimes per 100k B
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employment F

The median income in Raton is $32,440 - which is 29% lower than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$32,440 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mesa Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Colfax County District Court and Sheriff's Office
Police
Raton Fire Department
Fire Station
Nazeri Family Dentistry
Dentist
Miners Colfax Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Raton home prices are $91,300 - which is 44% lower than New Mexico
Home Price
$91,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools F

The Raton graduation rate is 77% - which is 4% lower than New Mexico
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (2) F
Raton Intermediate
Longfellow Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Raton High
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ratings C-

Raton has an overall rating of 60% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Raton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Legion Park
      Optimist Park South
      Roundhouse Memorial Park
      La Mesa Park
      Optimist Park East
      Ripley Park
      Romero Park
      Climax Canyon Park

      Entertainment

      Tiger Stadium
      Scouting Museum
      Old Pass Gallery
      El Raton Theatre
      Shuler
      Star

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Sonic
      Anna's Homemade Tortillas
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Dulces Encantados

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Raton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Raton.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Raton? The cost of living in Raton is 86/100 - which is 7% lower than New Mexico.
      Raton
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      New Mexico
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Raton? Raton crime rates are 1,682, which are 55% lower than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      1,682 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 60

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      51%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Raton? The median income in Raton is $32,440 which is 29% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $32,44041% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,07326% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Raton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Miners Colfax Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Mesa Pharmacy
      The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Raton home prices? Raton home prices are $91,300 - which is 44% lower than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $91,30051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69427% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Raton have good schools? The Raton graduation rate is 77% - which is 4% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      59% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Raton a good place to live? Raton has an overall rating of 60% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      3 total surveys

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