Best places to live in New Mexico
Cities and suburbs in New Mexico with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Cruces, NM | 100/100 | $974/mo | $232k | 2.7/10 |
| 2 | Albuquerque, NM | 28/100 | $1,145/mo | $292k | 2.3/10 |
| 3 | Santa Fe, NM | 22/100 | $1,463/mo | $445k | 2.2/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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