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