The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in New Mexico

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 San Rafael, NM.

1. 25Texico, New Mexico

   Retirement: 56th percentile · Quiet: 60th 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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2. 24High Rolls, New Mexico

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   High Rolls is a community of 862 people in Otero County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $257,600 against household income of $86,375; January lows average 26°F.

   862 people · Otero County · median home $257,600 · income $86,375 · Jan low 26°F · 17 in snow

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3. 23Carnuel, New Mexico

   Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 65th 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. 22Pueblitos, New Mexico

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   Pueblitos is a community of 540 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $116,700 against household income of $43,466; January lows average 19°F.

   540 people · Valencia County · median home $116,700 · income $43,466 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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5. 21Dexter, New Mexico

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 66th 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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6. 20Melrose, New Mexico

   Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 70th 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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7. 19Zia Pueblo, New Mexico

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Zia Pueblo is a community of 760 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $163,600 against household income of $56,518; January lows average 22°F.

   760 people · Sandoval County · median home $163,600 · income $56,518 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

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8. 18Cimarron, New Mexico

   Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

   Cimarron is a village of 792 people in Colfax County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $126,600 against household income of $41,324; January lows average 18°F.

   792 people · Colfax County · median home $126,600 · income $41,324 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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9. 17Iyanbito, New Mexico

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

   Iyanbito is a community of 1,193 people in McKinley County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $49,300 against household income of $52,500; January lows average 16°F.

   1,193 people · McKinley County · median home $49,300 · income $52,500 · Jan low 16°F · 31 in snow

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10. 16Hurley, New Mexico

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 81st 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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11. 15Santa Clara, New Mexico

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 78th 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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12. 14Santa Rosa, New Mexico

    Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 93rd 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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13. 13Sandia Knolls, New Mexico

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 92nd 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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14. 12Cedar Grove, New Mexico

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

    Cedar Grove is a community of 549 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $185,000 against household income of $63,261; January lows average 18°F.

    549 people · Santa Fe County · median home $185,000 · income $63,261 · Jan low 18°F · 29 in snow

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15. 11Carrizozo, New Mexico

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

    Carrizozo is a town of 972 people in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $84,700 against household income of $27,344; January lows average 23°F.

    972 people · Lincoln County · median home $84,700 · income $27,344 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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16. 10Paa-Ko, New Mexico

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 92nd 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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17. 9Dulce, New Mexico

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    

    Dulce is a community of 2,788 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $53,300 against household income of $39,773; January lows average 10°F.

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

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18. 8Mora, New Mexico

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Mora is a community of 547 people in Mora County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $172,200 against household income of $72,218; January lows average 18°F.

    547 people · Mora County · median home $172,200 · income $72,218 · Jan low 18°F · 108 in snow

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19. 7Springer, New Mexico

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Springer is a town of 931 people in Colfax County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $87,000 against household income of $50,345; January lows average 18°F.

    931 people · Colfax County · median home $87,000 · income $50,345 · Jan low 18°F · 25 in snow

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20. 6Mountainair, New Mexico

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 95th 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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21. 5Capitan, New Mexico

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 100th 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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22. 4Peak Place, New Mexico

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Peak Place is a community of 578 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $13,800 against household income of $40,938; January lows average 18°F.

    578 people · Santa Fe County · median home $13,800 · income $40,938 · Jan low 18°F · 24 in snow

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23. 3Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 82nd 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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24. 2Little Walnut Village, New Mexico

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 97th 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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25. 1San Rafael, New Mexico

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    San Rafael is a community of 1,164 people in Cibola County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $120,400 against household income of $83,423; January lows average 15°F.

    1,164 people · Cibola County · median home $120,400 · income $83,423 · Jan low 15°F · 8 in snow

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