New Mexico county rankings
Best counties in New Mexico to live
We scored 26 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos County | 87 | $452,500 | $143,188 | 2.2% | 361 |
| 2 | Sandoval County | 73 | $282,300 | $84,053 | 5.4% | 1,193 |
| 3 | Taos County | 65 | $354,000 | $58,908 | 5.0% | 1,041 |
| 4 | Colfax County | 63 | $161,000 | $52,690 | 3.5% | 1,574 |
| 5 | Quay County | 62 | $82,200 | $43,698 | 4.5% | — |
| 6 | Luna County | 60 | $112,500 | $37,917 | 5.5% | 405 |
| 7 | Doña Ana County | 57 | $205,400 | $55,663 | 6.9% | — |
| 8 | Otero County | 56 | $149,500 | $52,717 | 9.1% | 1,595 |
| 9 | Eddy County | 55 | $199,400 | $79,605 | 4.3% | 3,090 |
| 10 | Santa Fe County | 50 | $416,900 | $74,689 | 5.4% | 2,377 |
| 11 | Sierra County | 50 | $144,800 | $37,840 | 3.6% | 1,336 |
| 12 | San Miguel County | 49 | $177,600 | $47,400 | 5.3% | 1,200 |
| 13 | Socorro County | 49 | $143,200 | $47,556 | 2.4% | 1,614 |
| 14 | Cibola County | 48 | $120,000 | $51,765 | 8.5% | 905 |
| 15 | Bernalillo County | 46 | $268,500 | $66,514 | 5.3% | 4,583 |
Also see: Where to move in New Mexico
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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