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Santa Fe vs Farmington
Santa Fe and Farmington
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Farmington are above the US rate in this release, 11.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Santa Fe to Farmington
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Santa Fe to Farmington above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $883 in Farmington. Santa Fe has a state tax on wages. Farmington has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Farmington is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Santa Fe.
Farmington averages 274 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 19°F. Santa Fe is 276 sunny days, 88°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Farmington and 23 in Santa Fe.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Santa Fe → Farmington pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Santa Fe and Farmington changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 181 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Farmington cheaper than Santa Fe after tax and rent?
Yes. Farmington leaves about $508 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,503 in Santa Fe and $883 in Farmington.
Does Farmington have state income tax?
Farmington is in New Mexico, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Santa Fe to Farmington?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.