Here are some of the top-rated places to live in Rio Rancho
Enchanted Hills is a nice neighborhood in Rio Rancho with lots of cool amenities, including basketball courts, picnic tables, a playground, BBQ grills and a walking path. Enchanted Hills is growing rapidly and has lots of housing options available, from starter to luxury homes. Enchanted Hills is also in a fantastic location, surrounded by fantastic schools, great restaurants and shopping options, and has a beautiful view of the surrounding Sandia Mountains.Dean Hanson
Mariposa is a beautiful community at the foothills of Rio Rancho. Surrounded by acres of preserved land, Mariposa offers tons of space while sponsoring a great community. Mariposa has long walking trails and is a great neighborhood for people who love being outdoors. There are outdoor pools, a fitness center, sports courts, a movement studio and a playground. Mariposa is near lots of restaurants and shopping centers, as well as top-rated schools.PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
Los Diamantes is conveniently located in a rapidly growing section of Rio Rancho, with an advanced medical facility in the area and a newly constructed elementary school. This neighborhood offers luxury homes with an elegant feel, and plenty of opportunities to be outdoors with nearby trails and parks. Los Diamantes has stunning views of the mountains and most of the newly constructed homes in the neighborhood are energy-efficient.Chancey Bush
Cabezon is one of the more popular neighborhoods in Rio Rancho. It has its own park, Cabezon Park, which serves as the perfect place for residents to meet and mingle. Cabezon has playgrounds, gazebos, a swimming pool and a dog friendly area. There are a variety of housing options in Cabezon, ranging from single-family homes to townhomes. This neighborhood is nearby several shopping centers, tons of restaurants and some of Rio Rancho’s most highly rated schools.GREG SORBER
Northern Meadows is a neighborhood in northwest Rio Rancho surrounded by multiple parks and is right near the Santa Ana Star Arena, which offers concerts, rodeos, and shows such as Cirque du Soleil and an Annual Home and Remodeling show. This neighborhood is aesthetically pleasing, as all front yards are maintained by the Northern Meadows Homeowners Association, and is generally a very safe community. Northern Meadows is a more secluded and private area, but is known for being very welcoming and peaceful.PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
Rio Rancho has lots to offer for families, young people, couples and retirees, but what are the best places to live?
We have created a list of some of the best places to live in Rio Rancho. This list was created using online sources including online reviews, local real estate resources and and social media recommendations.
Top rated places to live in Rio Rancho
Northern Meadows
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Northern Meadows is a neighborhood in northwest Rio Rancho surrounded by multiple parks and is right near the Santa Ana Star Arena, which offers concerts, rodeos, and shows such as Cirque du Soleil and an Annual Home and Remodeling show. This neighborhood is aesthetically pleasing, as all front yards are maintained by the Northern Meadows Homeowners Association, and is generally a very safe community. Northern Meadows is a more secluded and private area, but is known for being very welcoming and peaceful.PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
Cabezon
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Cabezon is one of the more popular neighborhoods in Rio Rancho. It has its own park, Cabezon Park, which serves as the perfect place for residents to meet and mingle. Cabezon has playgrounds, gazebos, a swimming pool and a dog friendly area. There are a variety of housing options in Cabezon, ranging from single-family homes to townhomes. This neighborhood is nearby several shopping centers, tons of restaurants and some of Rio Rancho’s most highly rated schools.GREG SORBER
Los Diamantes
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Los Diamantes is conveniently located in a rapidly growing section of Rio Rancho, with an advanced medical facility in the area and a newly constructed elementary school. This neighborhood offers luxury homes with an elegant feel, and plenty of opportunities to be outdoors with nearby trails and parks. Los Diamantes has stunning views of the mountains and most of the newly constructed homes in the neighborhood are energy-efficient.Chancey Bush
Enchanted Hills
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Enchanted Hills is a nice neighborhood in Rio Rancho with lots of cool amenities, including basketball courts, picnic tables, a playground, BBQ grills and a walking path. Enchanted Hills is growing rapidly and has lots of housing options available, from starter to luxury homes. Enchanted Hills is also in a fantastic location, surrounded by fantastic schools, great restaurants and shopping options, and has a beautiful view of the surrounding Sandia Mountains.Dean Hanson
Mariposa
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Mariposa is a beautiful community at the foothills of Rio Rancho. Surrounded by acres of preserved land, Mariposa offers tons of space while sponsoring a great community. Mariposa has long walking trails and is a great neighborhood for people who love being outdoors. There are outdoor pools, a fitness center, sports courts, a movement studio and a playground. Mariposa is near lots of restaurants and shopping centers, as well as top-rated schools.PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
See 30+ pictures of some of the top areas to live in Rio Rancho
The Mariposa community in Rio Rancho. Tuesday, June 19, 2012.JIM THOMPSON
Looking down on the Mariposa subdivision in on the outside of the city of Rio Rancho. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010.JIM THOMPSON
Mariposa 2015HO
The Mariposa community in Rio Rancho. Tuesday, June 19, 2012.JIM THOMPSON
Pictured is the Loma Colorado neighborhood in Rio Rancho. .Rio Rancho, New Mexico in 2020.Roberto E. Rosales
Football teams of all ages and sizes use Cabezon Park in Rio Rancho for practice Thursday evening. Thursday, August 14, 2014.JIM THOMPSON
Earth is engineered in the Redondo subdivision in the Mariposa development in Rio Rancho during 2018.GREG SORBER
gbs100918d/BUSINESS Roof tiles await installation on Sivage Homes in the Desert View subdivision in the Mariposa development in Rio Rancho. (Greg Sorber/Albuquerque Journal)GREG SORBER
An overview of new home construction in the Cabezon subdivision in Rio Rancho 2006DEAN HANSON
Pulte Homes' brick Saratoga model in the Hacienda Corazon of the Cabezon subdivision has 3120 square feet and a three car garage.GREG SORBER
Mariposa is a beautiful community at the foothills of Rio Rancho. Surrounded by acres of preserved land, Mariposa offers tons of space while sponsoring a great community. Mariposa has long walking trails and is a great neighborhood for people who love being outdoors. There are outdoor pools, a fitness center, sports courts, a movement studio and a playground. Mariposa is near lots of restaurants and shopping centers, as well as top-rated schools.PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
Vigas and a tongue and groove pine ceiling is a feature of the Eldorado model of Centex homes at Rancho Plata subdivision in the Cabezon Development.GREG SORBER
October 10, 2007 -- Builder D.R. Horton is suing Curb North, Inc. the master planner for the Cabezon Communities.Morgan Petroski
The exterior of the Wallen Homes house in the Cabezon Subdivision in Rio Rancho.DEAN HANSON
Oscana model at Cabezon Centex Home dining area with wine rack in Rio Rancho.Richard Pipes
The Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority's Sportsplex Dam off High Resort Blvd. and the Loma Colorado subdivision, 2008DEAN HANSON
Loma Colorado is the first master-planned community by a production builder to go completely green. This is the Model Village in about 2000.Richard Pipes
The exterior of the Alicante model in the Pulte homes Loma Colorado community in Rio Rancho.DEAN HANSON
Cabezon is one of the more popular neighborhoods in Rio Rancho. It has its own park, Cabezon Park, which serves as the perfect place for residents to meet and mingle. Cabezon has playgrounds, gazebos, a swimming pool and a dog friendly area. There are a variety of housing options in Cabezon, ranging from single-family homes to townhomes. This neighborhood is nearby several shopping centers, tons of restaurants and some of Rio Rancho’s most highly rated schools.GREG SORBER
At breakfast nook is just off the kitchen in DR Horton's Redwood model in the Cabezon community.GREG SORBER
The staircase of the Alicante model in the Pulte Homes Loma Colorado community in Rio Rancho.DEAN HANSON
This RayLee Homes sign alerts new home buyers of their homes in the Northern Meadows subdivision in Rio Rancho, N.M., Wednesday, June 10, 2009.Marla Brose
Bird's eye view of a section of the Loma Colorado subdivision in Rio Rancho photographed Tuesday morning March 15, 2011.PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
Northern Meadows is a neighborhood in northwest Rio Rancho surrounded by multiple parks and is right near the Santa Ana Star Arena, which offers concerts, rodeos, and shows such as Cirque du Soleil and an Annual Home and Remodeling show. This neighborhood is aesthetically pleasing, as all front yards are maintained by the Northern Meadows Homeowners Association, and is generally a very safe community. Northern Meadows is a more secluded and private area, but is known for being very welcoming and peaceful.PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
The logo (Blue Grama grass) of the Mariposa community in Rio Rancho with homes being built in the back. Tuesday, June 19, 2012.JIM THOMPSON
Mariposa subdivision in Rio Rancho, Thursday Aug. 16, 2012.PAT VASQUEZ-CUNNINGHAM
The entrance courtyard to the Pinon model in the gated subdivision of Loma ColoradoGREG SORBER
Courtesy photo via a Facebook page King Ranch bovines, regular but unwelcome visitors to Northern Meadows, arrive in search of green grass during dry times. Photo provided by Rio Rancho Observer in 2013HO
A bedroom of the Park Place model of the Pulte Apex at Loma Colorado is photographed on Thursday March 6, 2014.ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS
The office room of the Park Place model of the Pulte Apex at Loma Colorado is photographed on Thursday March 6, 2014.ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS
The Park Place model of the Pulte Apex at Loma Colorado is photographed on Thursday March 6, 2014.ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS
The outdoor barbecue and eating area that over looks the pool area at the Mariposa Community Center. Wednesday, May 21, 2014.JIM THOMPSON
Photo Courtesy City of Rio Rancho The Loma Colorado Main Library will be host to the Americans and the Holocaust exhibition. The city won a competitive application process to host it.
Tessa Holderman, 12, catches snowflakes as she builds a snowman and a snow woman with her friend Kayleigh Barela, during Friday morning's snow storm, Jan. 30, 2015, outside the Cabezon Community Center in Rio Rancho, N.M. The girls were out of school for teacher parent conferences.Marla Brose
This is the view looking south from the Enchanted Hills neighborhood.MARLA BROSE
Enchanted Hills is a nice neighborhood in Rio Rancho with lots of cool amenities, including basketball courts, picnic tables, a playground, BBQ grills and a walking path. Enchanted Hills is growing rapidly and has lots of housing options available, from starter to luxury homes. Enchanted Hills is also in a fantastic location, surrounded by fantastic schools, great restaurants and shopping options, and has a beautiful view of the surrounding Sandia Mountains.Dean Hanson
Longford Homes Enchanted Hills model home. Photographed on Thursday February 12, 2004.ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS
Homes line up on Meriot Drive in the Enchanted Hills subdivision in Rio Rancho on Thursday, December 23, 2004.GREG SORBER
Homes line up on Jessica Drive in the Enchanted Hills subdivision in Rio Rancho on Thursday, December 23, 2004.GREG SORBER
