Before you put down your roots, you'll want to know about the neighborhood you're moving into.
Niche, a ranking site, used data to rank the best places to buy a home in New Mexico. Here is a complete breakdown of the factors that went into the ranking.
Here are the top 10 places in New Mexico to buy a home in.
Best places to buy a home in NM
1. Los Almos
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Los Alamos is a town in Los Alamos County with a dense suburban feel for residents. Public schools are highly rated in this area and it's also the number one place to raise a family in New Mexico.
2. White Rock
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White Rock is a rural town in Los Almos County with a large population of employees of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Retirees tend to live in White Rock and majority of residents own their homes.
3. Sandia Heights
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Sandia Heights is a suburb of Albuquerque with a rural feel and lots of parks. Sandia Heights is rated the number one place to retire in New Mexico by Niche.
4. Artesia
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Artesia is a diverse town in Eddy County with highly rated public schools. Residents in this sparse suburb have a high employement rate and can work at Artesia General Hospital.
5. San Ysidro
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San Ysidro is a suburb of Las Cruces in Doña Ana County. Residents can experience a suburban rural feel in this town with a variety of parks. The public schools in San Ysidro are above average and there is a mix of young professionals and retirees.
6. Lovington
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Lovington is a town located in Lea County with a sparse suburban feel. Families tend to live in Lovington with above average public schools and a low cost of living.
7. Eunice
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Eunice is a diverse town in New Mexico that offers a suburban rural mix to residents. Eunice has a low cost of living and 77% of residents own a home.
8. Los Chaves
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Los Chaves is a suburb of Albuqueque and the 12th most diverse suburb in New Mexico. Residents can experience a suburban rural mix feel.
9. Vado
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Vado is a town in Doña Ana County near Las Cruces. Vado offers a suburban rural mix feel, above average public schools, and the 4th lowest cost of living in New Mexico.
10. Valencia
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Valencia is a suburb in Valencia county with a suburban rural mix. Valencia offers above average public schools and is one of the best suburbs for young professionals in New Mexico.
