The 18 Best Small Towns for Families in New Mexico

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 51 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Mexico. #1 is White Rock, NM.

1. 18Clayton, New Mexico

   Better for families than 60% of New Mexico towns

   Clayton is a town of 2,643 people in Union County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of New Mexico towns and easier by car than 89% of New Mexico towns.

   2,643 people · Union County · median home $110,500 · income $34,500 · Jan low 21°F · 22 in snow

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2. 17West Hammond, New Mexico

   Better for families than 64% of New Mexico towns

   West Hammond is a community of 2,724 people in San Juan County, New Mexico. It also ranks more of a college town than 84% of New Mexico towns and easier by car than 71% of New Mexico towns.

   2,724 people · San Juan County · median home $209,300 · income $48,929 · Jan low 21°F · 7 in snow

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3. 16Vado, New Mexico

   Better for families than 66% of New Mexico towns

   Vado is a community of 2,930 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of New Mexico towns and more walkable than 91% of New Mexico towns.

   2,930 people · Doña Ana County · median home $104,400 · income $37,411 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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4. 15Chimayo, New Mexico

   Better for families than 66% of New Mexico towns

   Chimayo is a community of 3,077 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It also ranks quieter than 80% of New Mexico towns and better for retirees than 77% of New Mexico towns.

   3,077 people · Rio Arriba County · median home $227,500 · income $56,484 · Jan low 15°F · 11 in snow

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5. 14El Cerro Mission, New Mexico

   Better for families than 67% of New Mexico towns

   El Cerro Mission is a community of 4,566 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 71% of New Mexico towns.

   4,566 people · Valencia County · median home $115,300 · income $49,470 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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6. 13El Cerro, New Mexico

   Better for families than 69% of New Mexico towns

   El Cerro is a community of 2,946 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of New Mexico towns and easier by car than 87% of New Mexico towns.

   2,946 people · Valencia County · median home $311,500 · income $106,136 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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7. 12Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico

   Better for families than 71% of New Mexico towns

   

   Zuni Pueblo is a community of 6,176 people in McKinley County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of New Mexico towns and better transit than 87% of New Mexico towns.

   6,176 people · McKinley County · median home $81,700 · income $45,724 · Jan low 17°F · 10 in snow

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8. 11Los Chaves, New Mexico

   Better for families than 74% of New Mexico towns

   Los Chaves is a community of 4,997 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Mexico towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of New Mexico towns.

   4,997 people · Valencia County · median home $285,700 · income $79,662 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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9. 10Eunice, New Mexico

   Better for families than 76% of New Mexico towns

   

   Eunice is a city of 3,056 people in Lea County, New Mexico. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of New Mexico towns.

   3,056 people · Lea County · median home $139,800 · income $49,087 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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10. 9Edgewood, New Mexico

    Better for families than 87% of New Mexico towns

    

    Edgewood is a town of 6,174 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Mexico towns and better for cycling than 97% of New Mexico towns.

    6,174 people · Santa Fe County · median home $306,400 · income $84,761 · Jan low 15°F · 29 in snow

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11. 8Santa Teresa, New Mexico

    Better for families than 88% of New Mexico towns

    Santa Teresa is a community of 5,044 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 84% of New Mexico towns.

    5,044 people · Doña Ana County · median home $215,100 · income $63,161 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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12. 7La Cienega, New Mexico

    Better for families than 89% of New Mexico towns

    La Cienega is a community of 3,885 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of New Mexico towns and better for a vacation home than 92% of New Mexico towns.

    3,885 people · Santa Fe County · median home $517,100 · income $85,250 · Jan low 20°F · 20 in snow

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13. 6Placitas, New Mexico

    Better for families than 89% of New Mexico towns

    Placitas is a community of 5,041 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns and better transit than 96% of New Mexico towns.

    5,041 people · Sandoval County · median home $562,100 · income $109,750 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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14. 5Bosque Farms, New Mexico

    Better for families than 90% of New Mexico towns

    Bosque Farms is a village of 4,020 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks more upscale than 80% of New Mexico towns and more vibrant than 79% of New Mexico towns.

    4,020 people · Valencia County · median home $293,100 · income $82,188 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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15. 4Corrales, New Mexico

    Better for families than 97% of New Mexico towns

    Corrales is a village of 8,493 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of New Mexico towns and better for retirees than 94% of New Mexico towns.

    8,493 people · Sandoval County · median home $571,500 · income $102,307 · Jan low 24°F · 8 in snow

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16. 3Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico

    Better for families than 98% of New Mexico towns

    Eldorado at Santa Fe is a community of 6,005 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of New Mexico towns and better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns.

    6,005 people · Santa Fe County · median home $591,900 · income $106,633 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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17. 2Sandia Heights, New Mexico

    Better for families than 100% of New Mexico towns

    Sandia Heights is a community of 3,273 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of New Mexico towns and better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns.

    3,273 people · Bernalillo County · median home $670,100 · income $143,646 · Jan low 26°F · 24 in snow

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18. 1White Rock, New Mexico

    Better for families than 100% of New Mexico towns

    White Rock is a community of 5,852 people in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of New Mexico towns and better for retirees than 87% of New Mexico towns.

    5,852 people · Los Alamos County · median home $500,700 · income $156,639 · Jan low 21°F · 42 in snow

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