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Fastest-growing towns in New Mexico
Ranked by our A place that is growing score out of 100, which is based on how much the number of people and the typical income grew over five years. Of the 139 towns in New Mexico with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Cuartelez ranks first with a score of 100. Polvadera and La Villita follow, with 100 and 99. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Change in population | Change in income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuartelez | 100 | +7100.0% | — | 1,512 |
| 2 | Polvadera | 100 | +719.8% | — | 1,033 |
| 3 | La Villita | 99 | +167.7% | +147.9% | 1,534 |
| 4 | McIntosh | 98 | +106.9% | — | 1,943 |
| 5 | Rock Springs | 98 | +100.2% | — | 1,013 |
| 6 | High Rolls | 94 | +44.3% | +117.7% | 1,313 |
| 7 | Santa Ana Pueblo | 94 | +50.4% | +92.7% | 1,026 |
| 8 | Algodones | 93 | +110.1% | +60.8% | 1,479 |
| 9 | Dixon | 93 | +320.5% | +55.2% | 1,623 |
| 10 | Angel Fire | 92 | +43.7% | +82.1% | 1,111 |
| 11 | Mountainair | 90 | +38.3% | — | 1,178 |
| 12 | La Luz | 89 | +47.1% | +57.8% | 1,797 |
| 13 | Chaparral | 89 | +26.0% | +86.6% | 18,186 |
| 14 | Thoreau | 88 | +20.2% | +129.7% | 1,973 |
| 15 | Navajo | 88 | +50.4% | +49.8% | 2,181 |
| 16 | White Sands | 86 | +29.1% | +59.2% | 1,609 |
| 17 | El Cerro Mission | 85 | +27.6% | +54.9% | 5,323 |
| 18 | Springer | 83 | +30.1% | +44.7% | 1,017 |
| 19 | Paraje | 82 | +47.6% | +37.8% | 1,333 |
| 20 | La Mesilla | 81 | +16.6% | +56.0% | 2,697 |
| 21 | Pojoaque | 80 | +14.8% | +59.3% | 2,327 |
| 22 | El Rancho | 79 | +22.7% | +43.0% | 1,451 |
| 23 | Arroyo Seco | 76 | +17.7% | +40.5% | 2,112 |
| 24 | Taos | 75 | +8.2% | +61.4% | 6,458 |
| 25 | Questa | 73 | +23.5% | +31.7% | 2,466 |
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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