The 18 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Cedar Grove, NM.

1. 18Salem, New Mexico

   Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 54th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

   Salem is a community of 797 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $61,500 against household income of $31,386; January lows average 29°F.

   797 people · Doña Ana County · median home $61,500 · income $31,386 · Jan low 29°F · 0 in snow

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2. 17Dexter, New Mexico

   Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 59th 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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3. 16Peña Blanca, New Mexico

   Families: 51st percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Peña Blanca is a community of 624 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $222,100 against household income of $71,250; January lows average 20°F.

   624 people · Sandoval County · median home $222,100 · income $71,250 · Jan low 20°F · 8 in snow

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4. 15Isleta, New Mexico

   Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

   Isleta is a community of 802 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $159,000 against household income of —; January lows average 22°F.

   802 people · Bernalillo County · median home $159,000 · income — · Jan low 22°F · 7 in snow

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5. 14Twin Lakes, New Mexico

   Families: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

   Twin Lakes is a community of 1,004 people in McKinley County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $56,500 against household income of $25,938; January lows average 16°F.

   1,004 people · McKinley County · median home $56,500 · income $25,938 · Jan low 16°F · 27 in snow

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6. 13Skyline-Ganipa, New Mexico

   Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

   Skyline-Ganipa is a community of 1,614 people in Cibola County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $83,900 against household income of $56,992; January lows average 18°F.

   1,614 people · Cibola County · median home $83,900 · income $56,992 · Jan low 18°F · 15 in snow

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7. 12Estancia, New Mexico

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Estancia is a town of 1,242 people in Torrance County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $99,000 against household income of $53,846; January lows average 15°F.

   1,242 people · Torrance County · median home $99,000 · income $53,846 · Jan low 15°F · 18 in snow

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8. 11Los Chaves, New Mexico

   Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

   Los Chaves is a community of 4,997 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $285,700 against household income of $79,662; January lows average 19°F.

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

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9. 10East Pecos, New Mexico

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

   East Pecos is a community of 660 people in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of — against household income of —; January lows average 18°F.

   660 people · San Miguel County · median home — · income — · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

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10. 9Cuba, New Mexico

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 68th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Cuba is a village of 628 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $150,700 against household income of $58,750; January lows average 14°F.

    628 people · Sandoval County · median home $150,700 · income $58,750 · Jan low 14°F · 34 in snow

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11. 8McIntosh, New Mexico

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    McIntosh is a community of 1,395 people in Torrance County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $168,500 against household income of $56,566; January lows average 15°F.

    1,395 people · Torrance County · median home $168,500 · income $56,566 · Jan low 15°F · 18 in snow

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12. 7Glorieta, New Mexico

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Glorieta is a community of 511 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $438,900 against household income of —; January lows average 18°F.

    511 people · Santa Fe County · median home $438,900 · income — · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

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13. 6Las Maravillas, New Mexico

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Las Maravillas is a community of 1,604 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $230,000 against household income of $63,375; January lows average 19°F.

    1,604 people · Valencia County · median home $230,000 · income $63,375 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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14. 5Mora, New Mexico

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th 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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15. 4Cañoncito, New Mexico

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Cañoncito is a community of 1,003 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $387,900 against household income of $78,220; January lows average 21°F.

    1,003 people · Santa Fe County · median home $387,900 · income $78,220 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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16. 3Mountainair, New Mexico

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th 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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17. 2Thunder Mountain, New Mexico

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Thunder Mountain is a community of 1,171 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Homes have a median value of $400,000 against household income of $47,309; January lows average 15°F.

    1,171 people · Santa Fe County · median home $400,000 · income $47,309 · Jan low 15°F · 24 in snow

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18. 1Cedar Grove, New Mexico

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 99th 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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