Everyday cost of living expenses like goods and services, housing, groceries, transportation, health care and utilities are far below the national average.
Accessible health facilities like hospitals, doctors offices, clinics and nursing homes as well as good air quality are all factors that have led to a high score in this category.
According to recent surveys and polls, locals had excellent ratings for walkability to nearby amenities, safety, access to public transit and the overall sense of community in the area.
The majority of amenities will be difficult to reach within a short walk, often requiring residents to use a vehicle or public transportation for access.
Low commute scores could be due to limited access to public transit in this area, as well as longer-than-average work commute times for residents.
Statistic | Springer | New Mexico | National |
Average one way commute | 20min | 22min | 26min |
Workers who drive to work | 77.4% | 79.8% | 76.4% |
Workers who carpool | 21.1% | 10.1% | 9.3% |
Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5.1% |
Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Workers who walk | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
Working from home | 1.5% | 4.7% | 4.6% |