WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in New Mexico

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

23 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
10 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in New Mexico

Las Cruces, Las Cruces is the top-rated neighborhood in New Mexico — our highest verdict.

Top 23 Neighborhoods in New Mexico

#1

Las Cruces

Settle here

Las Cruces, NM

Price

$190K

Schools

6.8/10

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#2

Albuquerque

Good for now

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$340K

Walk

35/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#3

Albuquerque

Good for now

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$312K

Walk

68/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#4

Taos

Good for now

Taos, NM

Price

$357K

Walk

46/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#5

Alamogordo

Good for now

Alamogordo, NM

Price

$153K

Walk

19/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#6

Deming

Good for now

Deming, NM

Price

$104K

Schools

7/10

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#7

Gallup

Good for now

Gallup, NM

Price

$142K

Walk

18/100

Schools

7/10

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#8

Rio Rancho

Good for now

Rio Rancho, NM

Price

$236K

Walk

3/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#9

Santa Fe

Good for now

Santa Fe, NM

Price

$615K

Schools

7.2/10

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#10

Roswell

Good for now

Roswell, NM

Price

$193K

Schools

7/10

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#11

Espanola

Think twice

Espanola, NM

Price

$217K

Walk

30/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#12

Albuquerque

Think twice

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$171K

Walk

77/100

Schools

7/10

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#13

Albuquerque

Good for now

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$278K

Walk

12/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#14

Albuquerque

Think twice

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$292K

Walk

41/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#15

Las Cruces

Think twice

Las Cruces, NM

Price

$145K

Walk

28/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#16

Silver City

Think twice

Silver City, NM

Price

$178K

Schools

7/10

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#17

Lovington

Think twice

Lovington, NM

Price

$161K

Walk

8/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#18

Artesia

Think twice

Artesia, NM

Price

$204K

Walk

33/100

Schools

5.6/10

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#19

Hobbs

Think twice

Hobbs, NM

Price

$161K

Walk

14/100

Schools

7/10

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#20

Bernalillo

Think twice

Bernalillo, NM

Price

$206K

Schools

7.9/10

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#21

Carlsbad

Think twice

Carlsbad, NM

Price

$181K

Schools

5/10

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#22

Farmington

Think twice

Farmington, NM

Price

$194K

Walk

9/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#23

Los Lunas

Think twice

Los Lunas, NM

Price

$189K

Schools

7.1/10

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Best places to live in New Mexico — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 23 neighborhoods across New Mexico, covering cities including Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Taos, Alamogordo, Deming and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Las Cruces, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed New Mexico neighborhoods average $227K. Average Walk Score is 29/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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