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New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Population 108,515
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New Mexico
South Valley
Population 37,120
Rio Rancho, NM vs South Valley, NM
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rio Rancho, NM | South Valley, NM |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,515 | 37,120 |
| Median Household Income | $89,596 | $58,224 |
| Median Rent | $1,514/mo | $954/mo |
| Median Home Value | $310,200 | $224,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 40% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 18.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 322 | 624* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 988 | 1,466* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 58 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 97 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.7 min | 25.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.1 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 15.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 16.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.9% | -8.7% |
Rio Rancho, NM
South Valley, NM
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices South Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.