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Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel county, is 40 miles E of Santa Fe, New Mexico (center to center) and 87 miles NE of Albuquerque, New Mexico. As of the year 2000 census, 14,565 people lived in Las Vegas.
In Las Vegas, about 37% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Las Vegas; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In 2000, Las Vegas had a median family income of $29,797.
Las Vegas residents donated more money ($9,975) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 64% of living spaces in Las Vegas are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Las Vegas, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Las Vegas is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Las Vegas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Las Vegas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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