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New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Population 108,515
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
Population 89,019
Rio Rancho, NM vs Santa Fe, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rio Rancho, NM | Santa Fe, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,515 | 89,019 |
| Median Household Income | $89,596 | $73,482 |
| Median Rent | $1,514/mo | $1,463/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,200 | $444,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 99 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 12.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 322 | 518 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 988 | 2,894 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 286 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 20 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.1 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 47.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 15.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.9% | +2.7% |
Rio Rancho, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.