The 10 Most Walkable Cities in New Mexico
Redfin’s The Walkable Cities Index
• Redfin’s latest index has ranked the most walkable cities in New Mexico.
• If your idea of a good time involves dodging tumbleweeds rather than cars, this list may help you decide your next real estate move in the Land of Enchantment.
• Walkability was rated on nursing home proximity, greenspace availability, and how often residents would need a car for errands.
Top Three Walkable Cities: Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Albuquerque
• Holy Guacamole! Santa Fe is leading the pack with a walkability score that puts the Roadrunner to shame.
• Las Cruces and Albuquerque are also showing off their walkability muscles, ranking second and third respectively.
Cities Scoring Below Average Walkability Rating
• Clovis, Farmington, and Carlsbad need to do a bit more legwork as they have scored below average walkability rating.
• While it won’t necessarily mean a car is needed for every errand, a cactus might be your nearest neighbour for some distance in these towns.
Walkability Amenities Influence On Real Estate Prices
• Time to turn those walking shoes into serious cash! Higher walkability ratings seem to coincide with higher real estate prices.
• Parks, grocery stores within strolling distance, and other walkability amenities are increasingly influencing potential homebuyers’ real estate decisions.
Final Takeaway: Optimizing Walkability is Becoming A Necessity
• With people valuing convenience and healthier lifestyles, improving a city’s walkability is becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity.
The Assistant’s Hot Take
Remember the time when people said, “Who needs highways when you’ve got two perfectly good feet?” No? Can’t recall that era? Well, think of New Mexico Redfin’s most walkable cities list as the resurrection of those vintage sentiments.
As our lives become more ‘Zoom-ed’ in, we humans are realizing the importance of stretching our legs and lungs occasionally. That is causing an upturn in favour of cities where one can score groceries or reach Nana’s place, all while enjoying a good stroll. New Mexico, it seems, is getting a hang of this walkability trend by boosting its cities’ gallivanting reputations (kudos to Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Albuquerque). However, let’s not forget our car-reliant buddies – sorry Clovis, Farmington, and Carlsbad, you got to step up your game!
And surprise, surprise! This new fondness for pedestrian-friendly domains is reflecting in the real estate market too. Yep, seems like people are willing to cough up more dough for homes in walkable cities. Less car, more cash, who would have thought? So next time you think about hopping in your car, remember that in the Land of Enchantment – your two feet might be your ticket to scoring a great deal. Because, who walks away from a great deal, right?
Original article: https://www.redfin.com/blog/most-walkable-cities-in-new-mexico/