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Best places to live in New Mexico

CityLedger tracks 3 New Mexico metros, led by Santa Fe. Cost of living runs from about 90 to 99 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Las Cruces
90 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Santa Fe
$89,827
Highest livability
Santa Fe
75/100
Safest from disasters
Albuquerque
$11/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Santa Fe, NM7599$88,719$1,586/mo
Albuquerque, NM4896$76,097$1,220/mo
Las Cruces, NM3190$61,154$1,031/mo

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