The 17 Best Small Towns to Retire in New Mexico

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

1. 17Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 65% of New Mexico towns

   Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is a village of 5,874 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of New Mexico towns and more vibrant than 96% of New Mexico towns.

   5,874 people · Bernalillo County · median home $492,400 · income $72,992 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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2. 16Santa Rosa, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 67% of New Mexico towns

   Santa Rosa is a city of 2,850 people in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 93% of New Mexico towns.

   2,850 people · Guadalupe County · median home $111,600 · income $48,789 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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3. 15Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 68% of New Mexico towns

   

   Truth or Consequences is a city of 6,052 people in Sierra County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New Mexico towns and more walkable than 90% of New Mexico towns.

   6,052 people · Sierra County · median home $124,600 · income $33,788 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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4. 14Bosque Farms, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 71% of New Mexico towns

   Bosque Farms is a village of 4,020 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 90% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 80% 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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5. 13Silver City, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 74% of New Mexico towns

   

   Silver City is a town of 9,704 people in Grant County, New Mexico. It also ranks hipper than 96% of New Mexico towns and more of a college town than 95% of New Mexico towns.

   9,704 people · Grant County · median home $182,100 · income $38,711 · Jan low 32°F · 5 in snow

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6. 12Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 75% of New Mexico towns

   Ranchos de Taos is a community of 2,707 people in Taos County, New Mexico. It also ranks hipper than 90% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 72% of New Mexico towns.

   2,707 people · Taos County · median home $349,700 · income — · Jan low 12°F · 28 in snow

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7. 11Taos, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 75% of New Mexico towns

   Taos is a town of 6,474 people in Taos County, New Mexico. It also ranks hipper than 98% of New Mexico towns and better for cycling than 96% of New Mexico towns.

   6,474 people · Taos County · median home $445,900 · income $47,304 · Jan low 12°F · 28 in snow

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8. 10Raton, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 76% of New Mexico towns

   Raton is a city of 6,041 people in Colfax County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 77% of New Mexico towns and easier by car than 74% of New Mexico towns.

   6,041 people · Colfax County · median home $134,300 · income $52,641 · Jan low 14°F · 25 in snow

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9. 9Chimayo, New Mexico

   Better for retirees than 77% 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 more of a college town 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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10. 8Dulce, New Mexico

    Better for retirees than 82% of New Mexico towns

    

    Dulce is a community of 2,788 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for young professionals than 84% of New Mexico towns and better for first-time buyers than 74% of New Mexico towns.

    2,788 people · Rio Arriba County · median home $53,300 · income $39,773 · Jan low 10°F · 56 in snow

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11. 7White Rock, New Mexico

    Better for retirees than 87% of New Mexico towns

    White Rock is a community of 5,852 people in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 100% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 100% 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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12. 6Clayton, New Mexico

    Better for retirees than 92% of New Mexico towns

    Clayton is a town of 2,643 people in Union County, New Mexico. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of New Mexico towns and better for young professionals than 86% 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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13. 5La Cienega, New Mexico

    Better for retirees than 94% of New Mexico towns

    La Cienega is a community of 3,885 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 91% 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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14. 4Corrales, New Mexico

    Better for retirees than 94% of New Mexico towns

    Corrales is a village of 8,493 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 97% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 96% 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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15. 3Sandia Heights, New Mexico

    Better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns

    Sandia Heights is a community of 3,273 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 100% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 100% 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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16. 2Placitas, New Mexico

    Better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns

    Placitas is a community of 5,041 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It also ranks better transit than 96% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 95% 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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17. 1Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico

    Better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns

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