The 22 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in New Mexico

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 51 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Mexico. #1 is Los Chaves, NM.

1. 22Aztec, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 61% of New Mexico towns

   

   Aztec is a city of 6,201 people in San Juan County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for young professionals than 80% of New Mexico towns and more vibrant than 80% of New Mexico towns.

   6,201 people · San Juan County · median home $175,000 · income $41,977 · Jan low 17°F · 11 in snow

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2. 21Shiprock, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 66% of New Mexico towns

   Shiprock is a community of 7,718 people in San Juan County, New Mexico. It also ranks better transit than 81% of New Mexico towns and more vibrant than 72% of New Mexico towns.

   7,718 people · San Juan County · median home $104,400 · income $35,900 · Jan low 16°F · 8 in snow

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3. 20Grants, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 68% of New Mexico towns

   

   Grants is a city of 9,163 people in Cibola County, New Mexico. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of New Mexico towns and more of a college town than 79% of New Mexico towns.

   9,163 people · Cibola County · median home $136,500 · income $47,183 · Jan low 15°F · 8 in snow

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4. 19El Cerro Mission, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of New Mexico towns

   El Cerro Mission is a community of 4,566 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $115,300 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400).

   4,566 people · Valencia County · median home $115,300 · income $49,470 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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5. 18Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of New Mexico towns

   

   Zuni Pueblo is a community of 6,176 people in McKinley County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of New Mexico towns and better transit than 87% of New Mexico towns.

   6,176 people · McKinley County · median home $81,700 · income $45,724 · Jan low 17°F · 10 in snow

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6. 17Santa Rosa, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 72% of New Mexico towns

   Santa Rosa is a city of 2,850 people in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of New Mexico towns and quieter than 93% of New Mexico towns.

   2,850 people · Guadalupe County · median home $111,600 · income $48,789 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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7. 16Dulce, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 74% of New Mexico towns

   

   Dulce is a community of 2,788 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for young professionals than 84% of New Mexico towns and better for retirees than 82% of New Mexico towns.

   2,788 people · Rio Arriba County · median home $53,300 · income $39,773 · Jan low 10°F · 56 in snow

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8. 15Tucumcari, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 76% of New Mexico towns

   Tucumcari is a city of 5,278 people in Quay County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of New Mexico towns and more walkable than 86% of New Mexico towns.

   5,278 people · Quay County · median home $64,100 · income $31,844 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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9. 14Raton, New Mexico

   Better for first-time buyers than 77% of New Mexico towns

   Raton is a city of 6,041 people in Colfax County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for retirees than 76% of New Mexico towns and easier by car than 74% of New Mexico towns.

   6,041 people · Colfax County · median home $134,300 · income $52,641 · Jan low 14°F · 25 in snow

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10. 13Paradise Hills, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 79% of New Mexico towns

    Paradise Hills is a community of 4,329 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of New Mexico towns and more vibrant than 95% of New Mexico towns.

    4,329 people · Bernalillo County · median home $254,600 · income $73,295 · Jan low 24°F · 8 in snow

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11. 12Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 79% of New Mexico towns

    

    Truth or Consequences is a city of 6,052 people in Sierra County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New Mexico towns and more walkable than 90% of New Mexico towns.

    6,052 people · Sierra County · median home $124,600 · income $33,788 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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12. 11Tularosa, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 80% of New Mexico towns

    Tularosa is a village of 2,553 people in Otero County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of New Mexico towns and easier by car than 81% of New Mexico towns.

    2,553 people · Otero County · median home $150,600 · income $52,375 · Jan low 29°F · 17 in snow

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13. 10Crownpoint, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 80% of New Mexico towns

    Crownpoint is a community of 2,900 people in McKinley County, New Mexico. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of New Mexico towns and more of a college town than 94% of New Mexico towns.

    2,900 people · McKinley County · median home $61,100 · income $51,011 · Jan low 13°F · 11 in snow

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14. 9Vado, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 81% of New Mexico towns

    Vado is a community of 2,930 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of New Mexico towns and more walkable than 91% of New Mexico towns.

    2,930 people · Doña Ana County · median home $104,400 · income $37,411 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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15. 8Peralta, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of New Mexico towns

    Peralta is a town of 3,342 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of New Mexico towns and hipper than 87% of New Mexico towns.

    3,342 people · Valencia County · median home $299,200 · income $73,131 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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16. 7Meadow Lake, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 85% of New Mexico towns

    Meadow Lake is a community of 4,573 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks more of a college town than 82% of New Mexico towns and more walkable than 70% of New Mexico towns.

    4,573 people · Valencia County · median home $77,900 · income $43,649 · Jan low 19°F · 11 in snow

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17. 6University Park, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 86% of New Mexico towns

    

    University Park is a community of 3,007 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It also ranks better transit than 100% of New Mexico towns and better for young professionals than 99% of New Mexico towns.

    3,007 people · Doña Ana County · median home — · income $30,156 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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18. 5Agua Fria, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 87% of New Mexico towns

    Agua Fria is a community of 2,913 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of New Mexico towns and better transit than 95% of New Mexico towns.

    2,913 people · Santa Fe County · median home $270,400 · income $65,101 · Jan low 18°F · 20 in snow

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19. 4Rio Communities, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of New Mexico towns

    Rio Communities is a city of 4,926 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of New Mexico towns and more vibrant than 82% of New Mexico towns.

    4,926 people · Valencia County · median home $205,900 · income $46,035 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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20. 3Belen, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Mexico towns

    Belen is a city of 7,360 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks better transit than 91% of New Mexico towns and more walkable than 89% of New Mexico towns.

    7,360 people · Valencia County · median home $166,100 · income $42,627 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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21. 2Edgewood, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of New Mexico towns

    

    Edgewood is a town of 6,174 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of New Mexico towns and better for families than 87% of New Mexico towns.

    6,174 people · Santa Fe County · median home $306,400 · income $84,761 · Jan low 15°F · 29 in snow

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22. 1Los Chaves, New Mexico

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of New Mexico towns

    Los Chaves is a community of 4,997 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 84% of New Mexico towns.

    4,997 people · Valencia County · median home $285,700 · income $79,662 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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