Rio Rancho, NM
Overall Livability
66
out of 100
🏙
66
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
62
Educational Attainment
🛡
70
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
104,351
Median Age
39
Median Income
$78,978
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$246,700
Median Monthly Rent
$1,357
Homeownership Rate
81%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher95%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
31 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.60
Property Crime (per 1k)
16.79
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
21%
35–54
26%
55–64
13%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 104,351
- Median Income
- $78,978
- Median Rent
- $1,357
- Median Home Value
- $246,700
- Median Age
- 39
- Homeownership
- 81%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Other Cities in New Mexico
- Las Cruces111,273
- Santa Fe87,617
- Albuquerque562,551
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 62
- Crime & Safety
- 70
- Weather
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