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New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Population 108,515
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New Mexico
Los Alamos
Population 13,317
Rio Rancho, NM vs Los Alamos, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rio Rancho, NM | Los Alamos, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,515 | 13,317 |
| Median Household Income | $89,596 | $141,018 |
| Median Rent | $1,514/mo | $1,359/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,200 | $501,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 29.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 4.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 1.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 322 | 61 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 988 | 300 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 13 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 42 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 12.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.1 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 69.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 11.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.9% | +6.4% |
Rio Rancho, NM
Los Alamos, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.