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Towns with the best jobs and income in New Mexico
Ranked by our Jobs and income score out of 100, which is based on typical household income, how many people are out of work, and how many live in poverty. Of the 157 towns in New Mexico with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Little Walnut Village ranks first with a score of 91. White Rock and Los Alamos follow, with 91 and 87. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Typical household income | Unemployment | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Walnut Village | 91 | $125,175 | 0.0% | 1,445 |
| 2 | White Rock | 91 | $156,639 | 0.2% | 5,716 |
| 3 | Los Alamos | 87 | $141,018 | 0.8% | 13,317 |
| 4 | La Villita | 85 | $104,162 | 0.0% | 1,534 |
| 5 | White Sands | 84 | $89,565 | 0.0% | 1,609 |
| 6 | High Rolls | 83 | $86,375 | 0.0% | 1,313 |
| 7 | Picacho Hills | 81 | $120,850 | 1.7% | 2,002 |
| 8 | Atoka | 80 | $83,704 | 0.0% | 1,347 |
| 9 | Las Campanas | 80 | $204,922 | 2.1% | 2,119 |
| 10 | Sandia Heights | 78 | $143,646 | 3.5% | 3,160 |
| 11 | Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) | 75 | $109,750 | 3.5% | 4,223 |
| 12 | Eldorado at Santa Fe | 74 | $106,633 | 2.1% | 5,619 |
| 13 | Cañoncito | 72 | $78,220 | 0.0% | 1,253 |
| 14 | La Huerta | 72 | $78,861 | 0.0% | 1,288 |
| 15 | Rock Springs | 69 | $97,155 | 2.0% | 1,013 |
| 16 | Angel Fire | 69 | $107,554 | 1.2% | 1,111 |
| 17 | Santa Ana Pueblo | 68 | $86,250 | 2.9% | 1,026 |
| 18 | Sandia Knolls | 68 | $91,827 | 3.8% | 1,445 |
| 19 | El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 68 | $67,826 | 0.0% | 1,293 |
| 20 | El Cerro | 68 | $106,136 | 4.5% | 2,923 |
| 21 | La Cienega | 68 | $85,250 | 1.5% | 3,543 |
| 22 | La Mesilla | 66 | $81,438 | 1.9% | 2,697 |
| 23 | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 65 | $72,992 | 0.8% | 5,857 |
| 24 | Tres Arroyos | 65 | $87,841 | 5.1% | 1,926 |
| 25 | Tano Road | 64 | $183,162 | 6.4% | 1,586 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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