Livability Score

63
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Oso Grande Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) A+
Thomas Jefferson Arrington House Historic Site
Attraction
The Totah Theater
Theatre Arts
Museum Of Navajo Art & Culture
Museum
Three Rivers Art Center (TRAC)
Art Gallery
Farmington Indian Center
Theatre Arts
E3 Children's Museum & Science Center
Museum
Allen 8
Cinema
Farmington Museum
Museum
Bolack Museum of Fish and Wildlife
Museum
Food and Drink (34) F
Three Rivers Eatery & Brewhouse
Bar
3 Rivers Brewery
Bar
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Pizza Nine
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Chavo's Street Tacos
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Clancy's Pub an Irish Cantina
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Serious Texas Bar-B-Q
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Papa Murphy’s Take & Bake
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Farmington Civic Center
Community Centre
Fly High Farmington Trampoline Park
Gym
Human Health & Performance Center
Gym
Groceries (7) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (61) A+
Farmington Historical Marker
Park
Brook Haven Park-West
Park
Brook Haven Park East
Park
Farmington Intertribal Indian Organization
Park
Oscar Thomas Park
Park
U.S. West Park
Park
Orchard Plaza Park
Park
Elmer F. Taylor Park of LDS
Park
City of Farmington Model Airpark
Park
Lions Park
Park
Boyd Park
Park
Boyd Park
Park
Boyd Park
Park
Brookside Park
Park
Berg Park splash pad
Playground
Westland Park
Park
Berg Park
Playground
Puesta del Sol Park
Park
Sycamore Park & Community Center
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Farmington Recreation Center
Park
Justis Park
Park
Berg Park East Playground
Playground
Farmington Aquatic Center
Park
Civitan Park
Park
Shops (43) D-
Speedway
Convenience Store
American Home Furniture and Mattress
Furniture
Quick Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Absolutely Everything
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
7 2 11 Food Store
Convenience Store
Elite Promotional & Embroidery
Gift Shop
Hazel's Gifts & Flowers
Florist
7 2 11 Food Store
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Amy's Bookcase
Books
7-2-11 Food Store
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Bubble City Truck Stop
Convenience Store
7 2 11 Food Store
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
J.A. Jewelers & Co.
Fashion
Best Buy
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Farmington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Farmington is 98/100 - which is 6% higher than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Farmington crime rates are 3,455 per 100k, which is 8% lower than New Mexico
Property Crime
2,385 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,070 crimes per 100k F
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employment C

The median income in Farmington is $56,576 - which is 24% higher than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$56,576 D
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (32)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
San Juan Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Farmington Community Health Center
Clinic
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Hospital
San Juan Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
Health Department
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Farmington Fire Department - Station 6
Fire Station
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Chula Vista Fire Station
Fire Station
HME Specialists
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Farmington home prices are $188,500 - which is 17% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$188,500 B
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools D-

The Farmington graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% higher than New Mexico
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (21) F
Apache Elementary
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Mccormick Elementary
Emmanue Baptist Academy
Mckinley Elementary
New Mexico Virtual Academy
Northeast Elementary
Bluffview Elementary
Hermosa Middle School
Ladera Del Norte Elementary
Grace Baptist Academy
Acts Christian Academy
Animas Elementary
Tibbetts Middle School
Esperanza Elementary
Heights Middle School
Mesa Verde Elementary
Mesa View Middle School
High Schools (9) F
Navajo Preparatory School
Farmington High
New Mexico Virtual Academy
Grace Baptist Academy
Acts Christian Academy
Rocinante High
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ratings F

Farmington has an overall rating of 36% from 12 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes C-
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  • Farmington has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Farmington crime rates are 8% lower than the New Mexico average
  • Cost of living in Farmington is 6% higher than the New Mexico average

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Beautiful city for nitro type comp players 5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 04, 2024) I am a nitro type connoisseur from Freakstown, Canada and Coolsville, Hong Kong, and I can safely say I can pursue my dreams here. The people are nice, and after dark, it is a family friendly paradise. I recommend moving outside at night to see the beautiful fluorescent lights. ...Read More Schools are great and people are better. So come on down, kick up a chair, and play some games with us! Read Less
BIG NO on buying a house or moving to Farmington 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 01, 2019) There is dark cloud over Farmington. Violent crimes are a common occurrence in San Juan County. Stabbing deaths, missing persons, burglaries are the most common. I lived there for nearly 3 years. The unemployment rate is high though I don't know if it's lack of jobs, lack of empl ...Read More oyable residents, lack of job seekers, or all the above? Farmington is full of secrets and bad energy. Read Less
Farmington=small and boring 2 rating By ChrisA108 ( Jan 30, 2014) I stayed here after my trip to the 4 corners. This is one of the few citys (towns) that have clean lush grass. The climate is pretty good. Crime on the other hand is not. The town touches the edge of the Indian reservation. Indians today STILL comitt lots of crime, making th ...Read More is town get an F for crime. The amenitys may look OK, but Farmington is missing some major componints. When I was there they did not have stores that met my needs. This town is not kid frendly making it not the best place to raise a family. As you drive deeper into the town you will notice that it gets dull and dirty plus uncolerful. Read Less
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Farmington=small and boring 2 rating By ChrisA108 ( Jan 30, 2014) I stayed here after my trip to the 4 corners. This is one of the few citys (towns) that have clean lush grass. The climate is pretty good. Crime on the other hand is not. The town touches the edge of the Indian reservation. Indians today STILL comitt lots of crime, making th ...Read More is town get an F for crime. The amenitys may look OK, but Farmington is missing some major componints. When I was there they did not have stores that met my needs. This town is not kid frendly making it not the best place to raise a family. As you drive deeper into the town you will notice that it gets dull and dirty plus uncolerful. Read Less

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Farmington? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Farmington Historical Marker
      Brook Haven Park-West
      Brook Haven Park East
      Farmington Intertribal Indian Organization
      Oscar Thomas Park
      U.S. West Park
      Orchard Plaza Park
      Elmer F. Taylor Park of LDS

      Entertainment

      Thomas Jefferson Arrington House Historic Site
      The Totah Theater
      Museum Of Navajo Art & Culture
      Three Rivers Art Center (TRAC)
      Farmington Indian Center
      E3 Children's Museum & Science Center
      Allen 8
      Farmington Museum

      Food & Drink

      Three Rivers Eatery & Brewhouse
      3 Rivers Brewery
      Blake's Lotaburger
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Blake's Lotaburger
      Sonic
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Farmington? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Farmington.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Farmington? The cost of living in Farmington is 98/100 - which is 6% higher than New Mexico.
      Farmington
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      New Mexico
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Farmington? Farmington crime rates are 3,455, which are 8% lower than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      3,455 per 100k people

      49% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      49% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Farmington? The median income in Farmington is $56,576 which is 24% higher than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $56,5762% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,47611% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      San Juan Regional Rehabilitation Hospital
      San Juan Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sundance Orthodontics
      HME Specialists

      A+ Housing

      What are Farmington home prices? Farmington home prices are $188,500 - which is 17% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $188,5002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8926% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Farmington have good schools? The Farmington graduation rate is 81% - which is 1% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      25% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Farmington a good place to live? Farmington has an overall rating of 36% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      36%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      25%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      10 total surveys

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