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Los Alamos, New Mexico, in Los Alamos county, is 25 miles NW of Santa Fe, New Mexico (center to center) and 58 miles N of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The town is in the Santa Fe area. There are 11,909 residents in Los Alamos.
In Los Alamos, about 64% of adults are married.
Males are more numerous in Los Alamos than in most towns.
In 2000, Los Alamos had a median family income of $86,876. Most of the residents of Los Alamos tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Los Alamos is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Los Alamos is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Los Alamos folks tended to give their money ($47,418) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Los Alamos.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Los Alamos that were owner-occupied was 71%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Los Alamos, 90% of commuters drive to work. Los Alamos offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.
Los Alamos strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Los Alamos to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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