B+

Bosque, NM

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Affordability Score: 76/100

Population: 703 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Bosque, NM aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 703 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (76/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $93,750, median home value of , median rent of per month, and 29.7% 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 $973 per month (studio $723, 1BR $888, 3BR $1,353, 4BR $1,569).

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. Strengths visible in the raw data for Bosque, NM include income, rent. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 1.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B+
$93,750
Median household income
Education D
29.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$973/mo
2BR fair market rent (12% 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
$93,750
▲ 51% vs national
Per Capita Income
$18,811
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
1.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
82.6%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$723
1BR
$888
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,353
4BR
$1,569

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%
▼ 0 ppt vs national
High School+
49.9%
Median Age
19.6
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Bosque, NM receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (76/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 703. This area performs well in income and rent. 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 Bosque, NM affordable?
Bosque, NM receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (76/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $93,750.
What is the cost of living in Bosque?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $973/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 →