Rio Rancho, NM vs Los Lunas, NM

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricRio Rancho, NMLos Lunas, NM
Population108,51518,618
Median Household Income$89,596$62,330
Median Rent$1,514/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$310,200$262,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%52.7%
Poverty Rate7.4%18.2%
Unemployment Rate4%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k322491
Property Crime Rate /100k9881,988
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr263271
Summer Highs94°F92°F
Winter Lows25°F21°F
Snowfall9 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min25.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.117.7
College Degree Rate34%25.9%
Foreign-Born %5.3%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.9%+18.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.