Placitas
- Suburb of Albuquerque, NM
Suburb
Placitas
- grade BOverall Grade
- Suburb of Albuquerque, NM
- Rating 4.6 out of 5 5 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C minus
- Crime & Safetygrade unavailable
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$392,700
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,151
National
$1,096Area Feel
Rural
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- AssaultNo data availablenational 282.7
- MurderNo data availablenational 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- RobberyNo data availablenational 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- BurglaryNo data availablenational 500.1
- TheftNo data availablenational 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle TheftNo data availablenational 284
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Working in Placitas
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$94,357
National
$64,994Top Private Schools Near Placitas
- grade A+
Albuquerque Academy
- Rating 4.41 out of 5 175 reviews
- grade A+
Sandia Preparatory School
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 71 reviews
- grade A+
Menaul School
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 58 reviews
- grade A minus
Hope Christian School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 182 reviews
- grade B minus
Evangel Christian Academy
- Rating 2.5 out of 5 10 reviews
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Placitas is barely a town. For what it is, as small as it is, it offers a lot. A great restaurant, decent grocery store, art gallery, above average cafe. It is between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, without the crime of the first or the snobbery of the second. Warm and welcoming neighbors. Extremely good value in housing. Gorgeous views. It is important that it is just off a major artery so getting anywhere is easy. In these times, also notable that the road into town is not on the way to somewhere else, so no traffic. We came here to offer nightlife but alas covid hit. This too shall pass.
I have a second home in Placitas. My views are absolutely stunning. I feel like I live in a old west movie set. It is so peaceful, serene, and private. Very close to shopping in Bernalillo and Albuquerque. One of the prettiest places I have ever seen. Cute little restaurants in Placitas and a great little grocery store. Love the proximity to Santa Fe also.
I USED TO LIVE IN PLACITAS BACK IN THE 70'S AND IT WAS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. MOST EVERYBODY THERE WERE RELATED, A TIGHT KNIT COMMUNITY. NEVER AMY CRIME. A QUITE PEACEFUL PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY. I MARRIED A GIRL FROM THERE. EVEN THOUGH I NOW LIVE IN ALBUQUERQUE DUE TO MY PREVIOUS JOB AND CLOSER TO THE V A. STILL GO THERE TO REMEMBER THOSE PEACEFUL DAYS AND THE CHRISTMAS PROCESSION OF SINGING TO ALL THE NEIGHBORS, HAVING A GLASS OF WINE, PICOCHETOS AND SING THE MANANITAS TO THE RESIDENTS