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New Mexico rankings

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Albuquerque (562,218 residents)Las Cruces (114,197 residents)Rio Rancho (108,515 residents)Santa Fe (89,019 residents)Roswell (47,638 residents)Farmington (46,314 residents)Hobbs (40,252 residents)Clovis (37,942 residents)South Valley (37,120 residents)Carlsbad (31,746 residents)Alamogordo (31,307 residents)Gallup (21,023 residents)Los Lunas (18,618 residents)Chaparral (18,186 residents)Sunland Park (17,463 residents)Deming (15,221 residents)Los Alamos (13,317 residents)Las Vegas (13,000 residents)Artesia (12,576 residents)Portales (11,968 residents)Lovington (11,498 residents)Española (10,473 residents)North Valley (10,455 residents)Silver City (9,536 residents)Bernalillo (9,086 residents)Grants (8,951 residents)Anthony (8,767 residents)Corrales (8,555 residents)Socorro (8,481 residents)Ruidoso (7,699 residents)Shiprock (7,610 residents)Belen (7,450 residents)Bloomfield (7,395 residents)Taos (6,458 residents)Aztec (6,150 residents)Edgewood (6,124 residents)Santa Teresa (6,041 residents)North Hobbs (6,034 residents)Raton (6,026 residents)Truth or Consequences (6,019 residents)
Map of New Mexico: the 40 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in New Mexico

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in New Mexico

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in New Mexico

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in New Mexico

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in New Mexico

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in New Mexico

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in New Mexico

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in New Mexico

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in New Mexico

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in New Mexico

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best New Mexico metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best New Mexico metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best New Mexico metro areas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

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Best New Mexico metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best New Mexico metro areas for cashiers

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Best New Mexico metro areas for registered nurses

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Best New Mexico metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best New Mexico metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best New Mexico metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best New Mexico metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best New Mexico metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best New Mexico metro areas for construction laborers

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Best New Mexico metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best New Mexico metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best New Mexico metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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