F

Polvadera, NM

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Affordability Score: 13/100

Population: 429 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Polvadera, NM aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 429 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (13/100). The headline inputs are median household income of , median home value of $116,400, median rent of per month, and 11.5% 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. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 85.8% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education F
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
Per Capita Income
$29,703
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
85.8%

Housing

Median Home Value
$116,400
▼ 58% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
84.0%
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+
11.5%
▼ 18 ppt vs national
High School+
81.7%
Median Age
6.5
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Polvadera, NM receives an overall affordability grade of F (13/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 429. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Polvadera, NM affordable?
Polvadera, NM receives an overall affordability grade of F (13/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $116,400.
What is the cost of living in Polvadera?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $973/mo. Median home value $116,400.
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 →