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

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

Raton is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 6020 residents.. The poverty rate of Raton is 26.6%, which is 90% higher than national average. The typical household in Raton earns $32440 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 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.9% 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 Raton, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Raton remained 2.1%, which is 55% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Raton, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Raton is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Raton is $91300 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Raton remained $32440, which is 52% lower than national average.

Jobs70%

Housing40%

Affordability60%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Raton, New Mexico is 53% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Raton is 31% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Raton is 57% lower than national average. You have 1 in 376 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 120 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Mexico	38	37	39	33	40
In USA	2167	2248	1569	2199	1931

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Mexico	35	20	31	33	29
In USA	1152	330	1102	825	1757