YOUR PASS TO affordable living!
In recent years, Raton has seen an influx of people looking to live affordably in a convenient location. Raton is on the I-25 Corridor just a short drive from the states of Colorado and Texas.
Cost of Living Comparisons
COLORADO
Getting priced out of Colorado? Check out how cheap it is to live in Raton. We're 15 miles from the Colorado border and a 3-hour drive from Denver. We have the luxury of mountain and urban living without the commute times and high prices.
Cost of Living Indexes | Raton, NM | Denver, CO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Miscellaneous | 94.1 | 102.8 | 9.2% more |
Health | 92.7 | 96.4 | 4.0% more |
Transportation | 70.2 | 134.3 | 91.3% more |
Utilities | 122.6 | 96.2 | 21.5% less |
Median Home Cost | $98,400 | $421,900 | $323,500 (328.8% more) |
Housing (Homeowner) | 52.6 | 225.6 | 328.9% more |
Food & Groceries | 98.4 | 95.5 | 2.9% less |
Overall index: Homeowner, No Child Care, Taxes Not Considered | 79.5 | 144.2 | 81.4% more |
Cost of Living Indexes | Raton, NM | Colorado Springs, CO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Miscellaneous | 94.1 | 96.7 | 2.8% more |
Heatlh | 92.7 | 96.9 | 4.5% more |
Transportation | 70.2 | 106.5 | 51.7% more |
Utilities | 122.6 | 92.4 | 24.6% less |
Median Home Cost | $98,400 | $272,100 | $173,700 (176.5% more) |
Housing (Homeowner) | 52.6 | 145.5 | 176.6% more |
Food & Groceries | 98.4 | 95.5 | 2.9% less |
Overall Index: Homeowner, No Childcare, Taxes Not Considered | 79.5 | 112.9 | 42.0% more |
TEXAS
Retired from Texas and looking for your next move? New Mexico is known for the fantastic benefits package given to state workers making New Mexico a popular state for young retirees to build a second career while still living close to their "first home."
Cost of Living Indexes | Raton, NM | Amarillo, TX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Miscellaneous | 94.1 | 92.7 | 1.5% less |
Health | 92.7 | 106.1 | 14.5% more |
Transportation | 70.2 | 86.6 | 23.4% more |
Utilities | 122.6 | 93.7 | 23.6% less |
Median Home Cost | $98,400 | $128,500 | $30,100 (30.6% more) |
Housing (Homeowner) | 52.6 | 68.7 | 30.6% |
Food & Groceries | 98.4 | 87.5 | 11.1% less |
Overall Index: Homeowner, No Child care, Taxes Not Considered | 79.5 | 85.1 | 7.0% more |
Cost of Living Indexes | Raton, NM | Trinidad, CO | Difference |
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