Best Cities for Families in New Mexico (2026)

Taos is the #1 ranked city in New Mexico with 90.70 (family score). This ranking includes 55 New Mexico cities with available data.

#1
Taos
90.70
Pop. 6,468
#2
Santa Fe
87.70
Pop. 88,224
#3
Las Cruces
70.40
Pop. 112,612
#4
Angel Fire
70.40
Pop. 1,089
#5
Española
69.80
Pop. 10,472
#6
Portales
66.00
Pop. 12,023
#7
Ruidoso
66.00
Pop. 7,701
#8
Hobbs
64.20
Pop. 39,887
#9
Las Vegas
63.60
Pop. 13,120
#10
Socorro
63.00
Pop. 8,540
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All 55 Cities Ranked

Source: Multiple Sources
#CityPopulationFamily Score
1Taos6,46890.70
2Santa Fe88,22487.70
3Las Cruces112,61270.40
4Angel Fire1,08970.40
5Española10,47269.80
6Portales12,02366.00
7Ruidoso7,70166.00
8Hobbs39,88764.20
9Las Vegas13,12063.60
10Socorro8,54063.00
11Farmington46,33961.70
12Carlsbad31,81361.70
13Gallup21,33361.70
14Deming14,73559.90
15Belen7,42759.30
16Roswell47,82358.60
17Lordsburg2,13958.00
18Truth or Consequences6,02657.40
19Los Lunas17,93257.40
20Questa2,11256.80
21Capitan1,26254.90
22Bayard2,37054.90
23Clayton2,68054.30
24Alamogordo31,06353.10
25Mesilla1,85052.50
26Artesia12,55552.50
27Raton6,01351.90
28Los Alamos13,47150.60
29Aztec6,17750.60
30Cloudcroft1,27548.80
31Clovis38,15348.80
32Peralta3,38548.10
33Rio Rancho106,53348.10
34Bloomfield7,39147.50
35Edgewood6,12246.30
36Loving1,31746.30
37Corrales8,55745.10
38Eunice2,98941.40
39Hurley1,13740.70
40Santa Rosa2,44738.90
41Santa Clara1,75138.90
42Bosque Farms4,04237.70
43Tucumcari5,19736.40
44Springer1,09836.40
45Lovington11,44435.80
46Sunland Park17,08535.20
47San Ysidro2,17934.60
48Ruidoso Downs2,62934.00
49Jal2,06931.50
50Tularosa2,58431.50
51Moriarty2,07431.50
52Estancia1,39929.00
53Hatch1,66327.80
54Dexter1,14418.50
55Anthony8,7015.60

Methodology

Cities in New Mexico are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in new mexico?
Taos ranks #1 with 90.70 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in new mexico?
1. Taos (90.70), 2. Santa Fe (87.70), 3. Las Cruces (70.40), 4. Angel Fire (70.40), 5. Española (69.80)
How many cities in New Mexico are ranked?
This ranking includes 55 cities in New Mexico with available data.

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