Question 1

Is 81321 a safe area?

Accepted Answer

81321 (Cortez) has a crime score of 50/100 based on publicly reported incidents. Crime rates are roughly average for the region.

Question 2

What are the best schools near 81321?

Accepted Answer

81321 has a school score of 100/100, based on state assessment proficiency rates for nearby public schools. Schools in this zip code perform significantly above state averages.

Question 3

What is the average home price in 81321?

Accepted Answer

The median home price in 81321 is approximately $343K, based on recent sales data from Zillow Research. Prices may vary significantly by property type and specific street.

Question 4

Is 81321 a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

81321 has an overall NeighborScore of 72/100, calculated from crime rates (40% weight), school quality (35%), and relative property value (25%). This neighborhood scores in the moderate range overall.

School	Grades	Students	Math ↓	Reading
Beech Street Preschool	PK–PK	—	—	—
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School	06–08	—	—	—
Kemper Elementary School	KG–05	—	—	—
Lewis-Arriola Elementary School	KG–05	—	—	—
Mesa Elementary School	KG–05	—	—	—
Montezuma-Cortez High School	09–12	—	—	—
Battle Rock Charter School	KG–06	—	—	—
Children's Kiva Montessori School	KG–08	—	—	—

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