The 15 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in New Mexico With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 216 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Mexico, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Little Walnut Village, NM.

1. 15Tucumcari, New Mexico

   Retirement: 55th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   Tucumcari is a city of 5,278 people in Quay County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $64,100 against household income of $31,844; January lows average 25°F.

   5,278 people · Quay County · median home $64,100 · income $31,844 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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2. 14Santa Rosa, New Mexico

   Retirement: 67th percentile · January average low (°F): 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

   Santa Rosa is a city of 2,850 people in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $111,600 against household income of $48,789; January lows average 25°F.

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

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3. 13Carnuel, New Mexico

   Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Carnuel is a community of 1,019 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $294,600 against household income of $98,988; January lows average 26°F.

   1,019 people · Bernalillo County · median home $294,600 · income $98,988 · Jan low 26°F · 24 in snow

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4. 12Sandia Knolls, New Mexico

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 54th percentile

   Sandia Knolls is a community of 1,252 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $293,900 against household income of $91,827; January lows average 26°F.

   1,252 people · Bernalillo County · median home $293,900 · income $91,827 · Jan low 26°F · 29 in snow

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5. 11Lordsburg, New Mexico

   Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Lordsburg is a city of 2,335 people in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $86,200 against household income of $36,607; January lows average 24°F.

   2,335 people · Hidalgo County · median home $86,200 · income $36,607 · Jan low 24°F

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6. 10Paa-Ko, New Mexico

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

   Paa-Ko is a community of 818 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $714,700 against household income of $230,804; January lows average 26°F.

   818 people · Bernalillo County · median home $714,700 · income $230,804 · Jan low 26°F · 29 in snow

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7. 9Melrose, New Mexico

   Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Melrose is a village of 622 people in Curry County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $78,500 against household income of $32,750; January lows average 25°F.

   622 people · Curry County · median home $78,500 · income $32,750 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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8. 8Texico, New Mexico

   Retirement: 56th percentile · January average low (°F): 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Texico is a city of 956 people in Curry County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $95,900 against household income of $65,000; January lows average 26°F.

   956 people · Curry County · median home $95,900 · income $65,000 · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow

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9. 7Capitan, New Mexico

   Retirement: 77th percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Capitan is a village of 1,391 people in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $111,700 against household income of $52,864; January lows average 24°F.

   1,391 people · Lincoln County · median home $111,700 · income $52,864 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow

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10. 6Mountainair, New Mexico

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Mountainair is a town of 884 people in Torrance County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $95,300 against household income of $43,021; January lows average 23°F.

    884 people · Torrance County · median home $95,300 · income $43,021 · Jan low 23°F · 14 in snow

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11. 5Dexter, New Mexico

    Retirement: 68th percentile · January average low (°F): 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Dexter is a town of 1,074 people in Chaves County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $97,500 against household income of $43,846; January lows average 28°F.

    1,074 people · Chaves County · median home $97,500 · income $43,846 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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12. 4Hurley, New Mexico

    Retirement: 79th percentile · January average low (°F): 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    Hurley is a town of 1,256 people in Grant County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $89,700 against household income of $36,202; January lows average 32°F.

    1,256 people · Grant County · median home $89,700 · income $36,202 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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13. 3Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Santa Ana Pueblo is a community of 673 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $150,000 against household income of $86,250; January lows average 22°F.

    673 people · Sandoval County · median home $150,000 · income $86,250 · Jan low 22°F · 6 in snow

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14. 2Santa Clara, New Mexico

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Santa Clara is a village of 1,637 people in Grant County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $141,500 against household income of $57,898; January lows average 32°F.

    1,637 people · Grant County · median home $141,500 · income $57,898 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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15. 1Little Walnut Village, New Mexico

    Retirement: 95th percentile · January average low (°F): 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Little Walnut Village is a community of 1,386 people in Grant County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $292,700 against household income of $125,175; January lows average 32°F.

    1,386 people · Grant County · median home $292,700 · income $125,175 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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