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.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
13 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in New Mexico

Albuquerque, Albuquerque is the top-rated neighborhood in New Mexico — rated "Good for now."

Top 25 Neighborhoods in New Mexico

#1

Albuquerque

Good for now

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$333K

Walk

82/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#2

Las Cruces

Settle here

Las Cruces, NM

Price

$333K

Walk

21/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#3

Silver City

Good for now

Silver City, NM

Price

$204K

Walk

46/100

Schools

7/10

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#4

Alamogordo

Good for now

Alamogordo, NM

Price

$173K

Walk

65/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#5

Santa Fe

Good for now

Santa Fe, NM

Price

$673K

Walk

25/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#6

Albuquerque

Good for now

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$354K

Walk

70/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#7

Deming

Good for now

Deming, NM

Price

$130K

Walk

41/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#8

Taos

Good for now

Taos, NM

Price

$459K

Walk

44/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#9

Albuquerque

Good for now

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$312K

Walk

68/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#10

Rio Rancho

Good for now

Rio Rancho, NM

Price

$298K

Walk

34/100

Schools

8.8/10

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#11

Gallup

Good for now

Gallup, NM

Price

$169K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#12

Albuquerque

Think twice

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$197K

Walk

93/100

Schools

8/10

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#13

Espanola

Think twice

Espanola, NM

Price

$239K

Walk

46/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#14

Roswell

Good for now

Roswell, NM

Price

$225K

Walk

11/100

Schools

7/10

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#15

Rio Rancho

Good for now

Rio Rancho, NM

Price

$322K

Walk

30/100

Schools

5/10

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#16

Albuquerque

Good for now

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$301K

Walk

68/100

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#17

Lovington

Think twice

Lovington, NM

Price

$175K

Walk

59/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#18

Farmington

Think twice

Farmington, NM

Price

$215K

Walk

75/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#19

Albuquerque

Think twice

Albuquerque, NM

Price

$363K

Walk

60/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#20

Bernalillo

Think twice

Bernalillo, NM

Price

$251K

Walk

61/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#21

Hobbs

Think twice

Hobbs, NM

Price

$187K

Walk

53/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#22

Carlsbad

Think twice

Carlsbad, NM

Price

$207K

Walk

37/100

Schools

5.8/10

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#23

Las Cruces

Think twice

Las Cruces, NM

Price

$164K

Walk

45/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#24

Los Lunas

Think twice

Los Lunas, NM

Price

$230K

Walk

31/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#25

Artesia

Think twice

Artesia, NM

Price

$224K

Walk

37/100

Schools

6.1/10

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Best places to live in New Mexico — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across New Mexico, covering cities including Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Silver City, Alamogordo, Santa Fe and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Albuquerque, rated "Good for now" 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 $270K. Average Walk Score is 50/100. 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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