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Fruitland, NM
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Fruitland is a tiny town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 771 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fruitland is the 122nd largest community in New Mexico. Fruitland has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Fruitland, where the median household income is $138,500.00.

In addition, Fruitland is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Fruitland is worth considering.

In Fruitland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.99 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Fruitland is a very car-oriented town. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Fruitland is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Fruitland has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Fruitland is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Fruitland is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.65% of adults in Fruitland have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Fruitland in 2022 was $50,844, which is wealthy relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,376 for a family of four.

The people who call Fruitland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fruitland residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Fruitland include Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian.

The most common language spoken in Fruitland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Navajo and Native American languages.


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