Corrales, NM
Census place 3517960 · pop 8,555
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$571,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
243 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
79/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$102,307 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
51.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
404 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
91.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Not measured for Corrales: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Corrales, NM a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Corrales scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is income inequality. New Mexico overall ranks #41 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Corrales, NM?
- Corrales reports 243 violent crimes per 100k and 404 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Corrales, NM expensive to live in?
- Corrales has a median home value of $571,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Corrales, NM?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.50) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Corrales, NM best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.9%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.