The 15 Quietest Small Towns in New Mexico

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

1. 15Bosque Farms, New Mexico

   Quieter than 61% of New Mexico towns

   Bosque Farms is a village of 4,020 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 90% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 80% of New Mexico towns.

   4,020 people · Valencia County · median home $293,100 · income $82,188 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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2. 14Raton, New Mexico

   Quieter than 61% of New Mexico towns

   Raton is a city of 6,041 people in Colfax County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 77% of New Mexico towns and better for retirees than 76% 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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3. 13Tularosa, New Mexico

   Quieter than 62% 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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4. 12White Rock, New Mexico

   Quieter than 63% of New Mexico towns

   White Rock is a community of 5,852 people in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 100% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 100% of New Mexico towns.

   5,852 people · Los Alamos County · median home $500,700 · income $156,639 · Jan low 21°F · 42 in snow

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5. 11El Cerro, New Mexico

   Quieter than 66% of New Mexico towns

   El Cerro is a community of 2,946 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of New Mexico towns and easier by car than 87% of New Mexico towns.

   2,946 people · Valencia County · median home $311,500 · income $106,136 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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6. 10Dulce, New Mexico

   Quieter than 71% 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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7. 9Corrales, New Mexico

   Quieter than 71% of New Mexico towns

   Corrales is a village of 8,493 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 97% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 96% of New Mexico towns.

   8,493 people · Sandoval County · median home $571,500 · income $102,307 · Jan low 24°F · 8 in snow

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8. 8Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

   Quieter than 72% of New Mexico towns

   Ranchos de Taos is a community of 2,707 people in Taos County, New Mexico. It also ranks hipper than 90% of New Mexico towns and better for retirees than 75% of New Mexico towns.

   2,707 people · Taos County · median home $349,700 · income — · Jan low 12°F · 28 in snow

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9. 7Chimayo, New Mexico

   Quieter than 80% of New Mexico towns

   Chimayo is a community of 3,077 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for retirees than 77% of New Mexico towns and more of a college town than 77% of New Mexico towns.

   3,077 people · Rio Arriba County · median home $227,500 · income $56,484 · Jan low 15°F · 11 in snow

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10. 6Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico

    Quieter than 82% of New Mexico towns

    

    Ruidoso Downs is a city of 2,620 people in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of New Mexico towns.

    2,620 people · Lincoln County · median home $154,000 · income $31,354 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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11. 5Sandia Heights, New Mexico

    Quieter than 84% of New Mexico towns

    Sandia Heights is a community of 3,273 people in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 100% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 100% of New Mexico towns.

    3,273 people · Bernalillo County · median home $670,100 · income $143,646 · Jan low 26°F · 24 in snow

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12. 4Placitas, New Mexico

    Quieter than 88% of New Mexico towns

    Placitas is a community of 5,041 people in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of New Mexico towns and better transit than 96% of New Mexico towns.

    5,041 people · Sandoval County · median home $562,100 · income $109,750 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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13. 3La Cienega, New Mexico

    Quieter than 90% of New Mexico towns

    La Cienega is a community of 3,885 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of New Mexico towns and better for a vacation home than 92% of New Mexico towns.

    3,885 people · Santa Fe County · median home $517,100 · income $85,250 · Jan low 20°F · 20 in snow

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14. 2Santa Rosa, New Mexico

    Quieter than 93% 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 better for first-time buyers than 72% 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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15. 1Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico

    Quieter than 95% of New Mexico towns

    Eldorado at Santa Fe is a community of 6,005 people in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It also ranks better for families than 98% of New Mexico towns and more upscale than 98% of New Mexico towns.

    6,005 people · Santa Fe County · median home $591,900 · income $106,633 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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