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Sunlit Hills, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
888 Population 237/sq mi density
$146,750 Median Income $65,543 per capita
$869,400 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
$1,455 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
346 Violent Crime/100K 4,283 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$146,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$869,400 home value, $1,455/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sunlit Hills, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$146,750
95% above
$65,543 per capita
Home Value
$869,400
208% above
Zillow: $570,822
Median Rent
$1,455/mo
25% above
14.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
346/100K
9% below
4,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.1%
84% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.8%
32% below
7.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sunlit Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sunlit Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
195%
Home Value
308%
Rent
125%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
91%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sunlit Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sunlit Hills residents earn a median household income of $146,750 , which is 95% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,543. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,768 business establishments, including 465 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sunlit Hills is $869,400 , 208% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $570,822. Median rent is $1,455/month, with 14.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Sunlit Hills reports 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,283/100K.

Education

62.1% of adults in Sunlit Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sunlit Hills has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population888
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density237/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$146,750
Per Capita$65,543
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$10,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

B
Home Value$869,400
Rent$1,455
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$570,822
Housing Units283
Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

F
Violent346/100K
Property4,283/100K

Health

Obesity21.8%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking7.0%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death8,950/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation7,116 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.1%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+28.9%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 24% / D 73%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations82
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Sunlit Hills was built in 1993.
24.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 465 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.