Choosing the right zip code in New Mexico can be challenging, but there are some resources that make settling down easier.
Niche, an online data collection site that gathers and analyzes public data sets from the Department of Education, U.S. census and FBI, has assessed and ranked which zip codes in New Mexico are the best to live in.
Here is their ranking:
Best zip codes to live in, in New Mexico
1. 87544
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87544 is a zip code in Los Alamos with a population of 13,661. The median home value is $406,000 and the median rent is $1,226. 87544 ranks as the best zip code for families and with the best public schools in New Mexico.
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2. 87122
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87122 is a zip code in Sandia Heights with a population of 18,592. The median home value is $592,600 and the median rent is $1,788. 87122 ranks as one of the zip codes with the best public schools and for families in New Mexico.
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3. 87111
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87111 is a zip code in Sandia Heights with a population of 56,830. The median home value is $330,300 and the median rent is $1,231. 87111 ranks as one of the zip codes with the best public schools and for families in New Mexico.
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4. 88011
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88011 is a zip code in Las Cruces with a population of 30,831. The median home value is $297,900 and the median rent is $1,004. 88011 ranks as one of the best zip codes for families and with the best public schools in New Mexico.
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5. 87106
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87106 is a zip code in Albuquerque with a population of 25,825. The median home value is $311,600 and the median rent is $859. 87106 ranks as one of the zip codes with the best public schools and for families in New Mexico.
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6. 87113
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87113 is a zip code in Albuquerque with a population of 16,434. The median home value is $337,900 and the median rent is $1,472. 87113 ranks as one of the most diverse zip codes in New Mexico and as one with the best public schools, and for families in New Mexico.
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7. 87110
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87110 is a zip code in Albuquerque with a population of 40,404. The median home value is $237,400 and the median rent is $1,046. 87110 ranks as one of the zip codes with the best public schools, as one of the most diverse zip codes, and one of the best for families in New Mexico.
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8. 87112
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87112 is a zip code in Albuquerque with a population of 42,632. The median home value is $231,800 and the median rent is $970. 87112 ranks as one of the best zip codes for families and one of the most diverse zip codes in New Mexico.
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9. 87505
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87505 is a zip code in Cañada de los Alamos with a population of 31,857. The median home value is $446,800 and the median rent is $1,248. 87505 ranks as one of the best zip codes for families and with the best public schools in New Mexico.
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10. 87109
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87109 is a zip code in Albuquerque with a population of 40,313. The median home value is $280,900 and the median rent is $1,053. 87109 ranks as one of the most diverse zip codes and the best for families in New Mexico.
