Moving to Clayton In New Mexico ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Clayton, the Pros and Cons of Living in Clayton.

Explore the life in Clayton based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Clayton
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Clayton
3. Crime In Clayton
4. Cost of Living In Clayton
5. Gender In Clayton
6. Household Income For Clayton
7. Education In Clayton
8. Race & Ethnicity In Clayton

Clayton is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 3184 residents.. The poverty rate of Clayton is 25.1%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Clayton earns $29948 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Clayton, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Clayton remained 3.4%, which is 28% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Clayton, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Clayton is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Clayton is $77500 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Clayton remained $29948, which is 56% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing30%

Affordability70%

Safety85%

Amenities50%

Diversity90%

Education40%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Clayton, New Mexico is 81% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Clayton is 71% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Clayton is 83% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1061 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 354 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Mexico	42	42	42	41	42
In USA	2562	2553	2018	2531	1971

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Mexico	40	20	31	39	29
In USA	1832	330	1102	1484	1757