F

Arrey, NM

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Affordability Score: 29/100

Population: 829 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Arrey, NM aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 829 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (29/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $38,085, median home value of , median rent of per month, and 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,004 per month (studio $692, 1BR $765, 3BR $1,396, 4BR $1,619).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 8.5% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$38,085
Median household income
Education F
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent D
$1,004/mo
2BR fair market rent (32% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$38,085
▼ 39% vs national
Per Capita Income
$21,018
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
8.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
100.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,004/mo
▼ 16% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$692
1BR
$765
2BR
$1,004
3BR
$1,396
4BR
$1,619

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
▼ 16 ppt vs national
High School+
39.3%
Median Age
57.6
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Arrey, NM receives an overall affordability grade of F (29/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 829. Challenges include income and education. Data was unavailable for housing, commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Arrey, NM affordable?
Arrey, NM receives an overall affordability grade of F (29/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $38,085.
What is the cost of living in Arrey?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,004/mo.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →