Cost of Living in Anthony
Anthony's cost of living centers on genuinely, dramatically affordable housing, offset by a real, documented per capita income and poverty rate both running well below New Mexico's statewide figures.
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Learn moreGenuinely, dramatically affordable housing
Median home values run around $100,000, versus New Mexico's own statewide median sold price near $355,000 -- a real, substantial, disclosed affordability gap (base record).
A real, documented income gap
Anthony's per capita income runs approximately $17,524 -- about half the New Mexico statewide figure and about two-fifths of the U.S. figure -- alongside a real, documented 32.9% poverty rate (base record).
New Mexico's real, moderate 5.9% state income tax
New Mexico's real, current top individual income tax rate (5.9% under a six-bracket system) and partial Social Security exemption apply in Anthony as statewide (base record).
Doña Ana County's comparatively low property tax
Doña Ana County's average effective property tax rate runs approximately 0.57%, ranked 6th-lowest of New Mexico's 33 counties, though no Anthony-specific figure was found this pass (base record).
Key takeaways
- Anthony's median home values (~$100,000) run genuinely, dramatically affordable relative to New Mexico's statewide figure.
- Anthony's per capita income (~$17,524) and poverty rate (32.9%) both run notably below New Mexico's statewide figures.
- New Mexico's 5.9% top state income tax (2026) applies statewide, including in Anthony.
- Doña Ana County's property tax rate (~0.57%) runs comparatively low within New Mexico.
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