WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in New Mexico
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in New Mexico
Espanola, Espanola — Think twice
Espanola
Think twiceEspanola, NM
Price
$217K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
30/100
Albuquerque
Think twiceAlbuquerque, NM
Price
$171K
Schools
7/10
Walk
77/100
Taos
Good for nowTaos, NM
Price
$357K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
46/100
Albuquerque
Good for nowAlbuquerque, NM
Price
$312K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
68/100
Alamogordo
Good for nowAlamogordo, NM
Price
$153K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
19/100
Lovington
Think twiceLovington, NM
Price
$161K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
8/100
Deming
Good for nowDeming, NM
Price
$104K
Schools
7/10
Albuquerque
Think twiceAlbuquerque, NM
Price
$292K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
41/100
Silver City
Think twiceSilver City, NM
Price
$178K
Schools
7/10
Carlsbad
Think twiceCarlsbad, NM
Price
$181K
Schools
5/10
Artesia
Think twiceArtesia, NM
Price
$204K
Schools
5.6/10
Walk
33/100
Las Cruces
Think twiceLas Cruces, NM
Price
$145K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
28/100
Gallup
Good for nowGallup, NM
Price
$142K
Schools
7/10
Walk
18/100
Hobbs
Think twiceHobbs, NM
Price
$161K
Schools
7/10
Walk
14/100
Farmington
Think twiceFarmington, NM
Price
$194K
Schools
6.1/10
Walk
9/100
Los Lunas
Think twiceLos Lunas, NM
Price
$189K
Schools
7.1/10
Rio Rancho
Good for nowRio Rancho, NM
Price
$236K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
3/100
Roswell
Good for nowRoswell, NM
Price
$193K
Schools
7/10
Bernalillo
Think twiceBernalillo, NM
Price
$206K
Schools
7.9/10
Albuquerque
Good for nowAlbuquerque, NM
Price
$278K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
12/100
Santa Fe
Good for nowSanta Fe, NM
Price
$615K
Schools
7.2/10