The 10 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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. 10Waterflow, New Mexico

   Work from home: 81st percentile · Broadband at home: 61st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   Waterflow is a community of 1,554 people in San Juan County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $167,400 against household income of $61,429; January lows average 16°F.

   1,554 people · San Juan County · median home $167,400 · income $61,429 · Jan low 16°F · 8 in snow

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2. 9Springer, New Mexico

   Work from home: 68th percentile · Broadband at home: 53rd 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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3. 8San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico

   Work from home: 63rd percentile · Broadband at home: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   San Ildefonso Pueblo is a community of 624 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $190,900 against household income of $91,042; January lows average 21°F.

   624 people · Santa Fe County · median home $190,900 · income $91,042 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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4. 7Carnuel, New Mexico

   Work from home: 71st percentile · Broadband at home: 82nd 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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5. 6La Luz, New Mexico

   Work from home: 50th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   La Luz is a community of 1,578 people in Otero County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $68,100 against household income of $46,655; January lows average 33°F.

   1,578 people · Otero County · median home $68,100 · income $46,655 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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6. 5Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico

   Work from home: 68th percentile · Broadband at home: 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Rio Rancho Estates is a community of 1,801 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $153,500 against household income of $91,635; January lows average 24°F.

   1,801 people · Sandoval County · median home $153,500 · income $91,635 · Jan low 24°F · 8 in snow

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7. 4Tome, New Mexico

   Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 54th percentile

   Tome is a community of 1,718 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $269,300 against household income of $85,448; January lows average 19°F.

   1,718 people · Valencia County · median home $269,300 · income $85,448 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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8. 3Hagerman, New Mexico

   Work from home: 53rd percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Hagerman is a town of 975 people in Chaves County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $109,600 against household income of $64,674; January lows average 28°F.

   975 people · Chaves County · median home $109,600 · income $64,674 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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9. 2Paa-Ko, New Mexico

   Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 89th 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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10. 1San Rafael, New Mexico

    Work from home: 75th percentile · Broadband at home: 95th 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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