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Hatch vs Rodey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Mexico.
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| Measure | Hatch | Rodey |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 1,588Highest |
0Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6% NM: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 26.7±13.2 32% below NM |
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| Kids under 18 | 29.7%±11.1 NM: 21.7% |
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| Age 65+ | 18.4%±7.6 NM: 19.3% |
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| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 6.7% NM: 31% |
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| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.2 NM: 6.3% |
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| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $43,486±$11k 32% below NM |
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| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $102,800±$42k 59% below NM |
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| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $503±$139 53% below NM |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $597 66% below NM |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.6%±26.7 NM: 50.2% |
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| Below poverty line | 19% NM: 17.8% |
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| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.4% NM: 70% |
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| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 5 yrs older than NM |
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| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 23% below NM |
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| Work from home | 1.9%±1.7 NM: 12.2% |
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| Schools | ||
| School district | HATCH VALLEY | — |
| High school in town | Hatch Valley High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet |
NM average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.