Los Alamos
- Town in New Mexico
Los Alamos
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in New Mexico
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 23 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade A+
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$342,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,127
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault100.6national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape52national 40.7
- Robbery5.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary41.6national 500.1
- Theft307national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft26national 284
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Working in Los Alamos
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$118,293
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Los Alamos
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Los Alamos Reviews
Rating 3.61 out of 5 23 reviews
Los Alamos is a great town for outdoor enthusiasts. Miles and miles of trails, great camping sites all over, rock climbing, skiing, rafting...The longest commute to work is 15 minutes. The town is very safe, and the schools are good. Schools used to be 10/10, but in the past few years, they went down to 7/10. My oldest child is much older than my youngest, and helping at schools with both of them, I can see the difference :(
The downside of Los Alamos, is that many local residents have a mentality of living here temporary, and do not invest much in local businesses, they shop "off the hill". For the town with a median household income twice the national average, Los Alamos invests very little in itself. Poor entertainment and shopping as a result.
The housing also looks a little depressing. The majority of the houses were built in the early era of Los Alamos, and only a few are remodeled. These old houses create a certain look, which may take some time to get used to.
The downside of Los Alamos, is that many local residents have a mentality of living here temporary, and do not invest much in local businesses, they shop "off the hill". For the town with a median household income twice the national average, Los Alamos invests very little in itself. Poor entertainment and shopping as a result.
The housing also looks a little depressing. The majority of the houses were built in the early era of Los Alamos, and only a few are remodeled. These old houses create a certain look, which may take some time to get used to.
Very safe overall, but there isn't that much to do for students/teenagers. Great restaurants, wonderful outdoor activities, and very safe but boring at times.
Housings costs are high, especiallyfor non-LANL pay scales. Schools are good. Dining choices are minimal. Too many empty commercial buildings. Aggressive unleashed dog encounters (excused by voice command indulgence in the law) seem to be on the rise in recent years.