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New Mexico
Gallup
Population 21,023
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New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Population 108,515
Gallup, NM vs Rio Rancho, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gallup, NM | Rio Rancho, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,023 | 108,515 |
| Median Household Income | $58,303 | $89,596 |
| Median Rent | $927/mo | $1,514/mo |
| Median Home Value | $165,200 | $310,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.9% | 49.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.8% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,291 | 322 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,287 | 988 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 263 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.5 min | 29.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.6 | 21.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 34% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.8% | +9.9% |
Rio Rancho, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.