Placitas
- Suburb of Albuquerque, NM
Suburb
Placitas
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Albuquerque, NM
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 6 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C minus
- Crime & Safetygrade unavailable
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$423,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,201
National
$1,163Area 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 A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$89,809
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Placitas
- grade A
Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 43 reviews
- grade A
Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science
- Rating 3.45 out of 5 47 reviews
- grade A minus
The Ask Academy
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 65 reviews
- grade A minus
New Mexico International School
- Rating 3.08 out of 5 12 reviews
- grade A minus
Explore Academy - Albuquerque
- Rating 3.48 out of 5 31 reviews
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Placitas Reviews
Rating 4.67 out of 5 6 reviews
I grew up in Placitas my entire life until I left for college recently. Placitas is an amazing place to live with nice views, no crime, and access to the open space foothills. The only downside for me was driving to school every day in Albuquerque, but the 20 minute drive really isn't that bad. Definitely a nice place to settle down and raise a family.
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.