Living in Farmington (New Mexico)

Farmington (New Mexico) is a large place in New Mexico, United States, home to 42,871 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 31%, #4,988 of 16,523), nature lovers (top 38%, #6,801 of 18,063), rural value seekers (top 40%, #7,077 of 18,063).

Residents42,871
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport238 km (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ))
Nearest city of 100k+230 km
Within 30 km82,400 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverSan Juan, 1.3 km
Main railway line136.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,739 km
Within 10 km45,260 people
Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 1:01

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How Farmington (New Mexico) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New Mexico
Young family12#11,649 of 11,898#60 of 75Map
Low-income household34#6,079 of 9,771#43 of 64Map
Low-income family20#7,670 of 8,006#36 of 40Map
Single parent18#6,136 of 6,237#24 of 28Map
Pensioner couple48#8,425 of 9,474#24 of 50Map
Single pensioner36#8,812 of 9,474#26 of 50Map
Early retiree50#8,755 of 10,762#37 of 75Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker52#5,798 of 7,271#28 of 47Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer22#7,510 of 8,006#33 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover44#5,422 of 12,111#37 of 86Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#6,972 of 7,271#33 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover20#9,070 of 9,474#31 of 50Map
Nature-focused household54#6,801 of 18,063#92 of 177Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#4,988 of 16,523#70 of 146Map
Rural value seeker50#7,077 of 18,063#98 of 177Map
High-net-worth mover25#14,006 of 16,523#84 of 146Map
Lottery winner26#13,196 of 21,167#74 of 216Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#8,971 of 12,111#43 of 86Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#11,426 of 12,111#55 of 86Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Green space58
  • Affordability56
  • Foundation55
  • Health and elderly40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Jobs and economy19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Mobility and connectivity15
  • Lifestyle and amenities14
  • Education and family11
  • Safety and community9
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.