Living in Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Santa Fe (New Mexico) is a large place in New Mexico, United States, home to 87,505 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #1,947 of 16,523), climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #2,411 of 12,111), nature lovers (top 27%, #4,753 of 18,063).

Residents87,505

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport94 km (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ))

Nearest city of 100k+91 km

Within 30 km114,400 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 2,040 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line17.7 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,573 km

Within 10 km91,230 people

Winter daylight9 h 44 min, sunset 0:54

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Good to know about Santa Fe (New Mexico)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 0:54; in late June it sets around 4:23.

How Santa Fe (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.

Profile	Score	In United States	In New Mexico
Young family	34	#9,725 of 11,898	#24 of 75	Map
Low-income household	21	#8,815 of 9,771	#60 of 64	Map
Low-income family	26	#7,291 of 8,006	#28 of 40	Map
Single parent	30	#5,743 of 6,237	#15 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#5,193 of 9,474	#5 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	54	#6,267 of 9,474	#7 of 50	Map
Early retiree	64	#3,137 of 10,762	#3 of 75	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	54	#5,278 of 7,271	#25 of 47	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	11	#7,893 of 8,006	#38 of 40	Map
Budget-constrained mover	28	#9,479 of 12,111	#80 of 86	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	49	#4,521 of 7,271	#9 of 47	Map
Healthcare-first mover	49	#6,692 of 9,474	#12 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#4,753 of 18,063	#44 of 177	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	46	#1,947 of 16,523	#31 of 146	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#10,962 of 18,063	#143 of 177	Map
High-net-worth mover	59	#5,278 of 16,523	#7 of 146	Map
Lottery winner	56	#5,411 of 21,167	#13 of 216	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#2,411 of 12,111	#2 of 86	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	38	#7,653 of 12,111	#23 of 86	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
Foundation76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Health and elderly66
Green space61
Lifestyle and amenities58
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
Jobs and economy49
Education and family49
Mobility and connectivity45
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
Safety and community25
Affordability23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
Flat land (terrain relief)10
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
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.