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Towns with the highest incomes in New Mexico

White Rock has the highest median household income of New Mexico’s 72 towns of 2,500+: $156,639 a year (Census ACS 2020–2024). The typical town here is at $55,121; 7 of the 72 top $100,000.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024: median household income. Each figure is an estimate with a margin of error (in the row); towns whose ranges overlap may not truly differ. The survey reports incomes over $250,000 only as “$250,000+”. A described list: no letters. How grades work

#1

White Rock

Los Alamos County (city and county) · 5,716 people
$156,639

Median household income·±$8,618 margin·2.5% in poverty

#3

Los Alamos

Los Alamos County (city and county) · 13,317 people
$141,018

Median household income·±$16,536 margin·4.1% in poverty

All 72 towns

Median household income, highest first.

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#TownMedian household incomeMargin (±)In poverty
1White RockLos Alamos County (city and county) · 5,716 people$156,639$8,6182.5%of residents
2Sandia Heightsunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 3,160 people$143,646$19,5204.7%of residents
3Los AlamosLos Alamos County (city and county) · 13,317 people$141,018$16,5364.1%of residents
4Placitasunincorporated, Sandoval County · 4,223 people$109,750$27,3933.2%of residents
5Eldorado at Santa Feunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 5,619 people$106,633$17,8648.4%of residents
6El Cerrounincorporated, Valencia County · 2,923 people$106,136$53,0145.9%of residents
7CorralesSandoval County · 8,484 people$102,307$18,2447.0%of residents
8Rio RanchoSandoval County · 114,419 people$89,596$3,5337.4%of residents
9La Cienegaunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 3,543 people$85,250$21,06210.0%of residents
10Kirtland AFBunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 3,413 people$84,884$12,19312.9%of residents
11EdgewoodSanta Fe County · 6,157 people$84,761$12,0498.3%of residents
12North Hobbsunincorporated, Lea County · 6,034 people$82,554$12,53012.8%of residents
13Bosque FarmsValencia County · 4,174 people$82,188$14,72717.0%of residents
14La Mesillaunincorporated, Rio Arriba County · 2,697 people$81,438$12,3229.0%of residents
15Los Chavesunincorporated, Valencia County · 4,838 people$79,662$19,36024.8%of residents
16ArtesiaEddy County · 12,735 people$74,915$19,09715.7%of residents
17Santa FeSanta Fe County · 89,837 people$73,482$3,58112.9%of residents
18Paradise Hillsunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 4,591 people$73,295$25,40911.1%of residents
19PeraltaValencia County · 3,499 people$73,131$6,9585.2%of residents
20Los Ranchos de AlbuquerqueBernalillo County · 5,790 people$72,992$17,3298.8%of residents
21CarlsbadEddy County · 32,524 people$72,306$13,83013.8%of residents
22LovingtonLea County · 11,620 people$68,821$14,04625.0%of residents
23FarmingtonSan Juan County · 46,055 people$68,784$4,67917.4%of residents
24AlbuquerqueBernalillo County · 556,588 people$68,317$1,67715.5%of residents
25Agua Friaunincorporated, Santa Fe County · 2,898 people$65,101$38,57325.3%of residents
26HobbsLea County · 40,863 people$64,021$6,76219.7%of residents
27BernalilloSandoval County · 9,159 people$63,880$6,16515.9%of residents
28Crouch Mesaunincorporated, San Juan County · 4,812 people$63,750$25,29721.9%of residents
29Santa Teresaunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 6,041 people$63,161$7,72823.9%of residents
30Sunland ParkDoña Ana County · 18,268 people$62,814$12,78522.4%of residents
31Los LunasValencia County · 20,572 people$62,330$13,28618.2%of residents
32North Valleyunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 10,455 people$61,498$7,04717.6%of residents
33GallupMcKinley County · 19,969 people$58,303$2,89726.8%of residents
34South Valleyunincorporated, Bernalillo County · 37,120 people$58,224$5,33418.5%of residents
35AlamogordoOtero County · 31,906 people$55,952$2,99316.6%of residents
36Las CrucesDoña Ana County · 116,978 people$55,422$3,04422.6%of residents
37ClovisCurry County · 37,127 people$54,820$5,87921.7%of residents
38RuidosoLincoln County · 7,580 people$52,736$7,96720.6%of residents
39RatonColfax County · 5,952 people$52,641$6,23725.1%of residents
40Holloman AFBunincorporated, Otero County · 4,433 people$52,465$6,02710.2%of residents
41TularosaOtero County · 2,662 people$52,375$14,85515.4%of residents
42RoswellChaves County · 46,878 people$51,583$3,71126.0%of residents
43Crownpointunincorporated, McKinley County · 2,882 people$51,011$19,68531.5%of residents
44PortalesRoosevelt County · 11,734 people$50,555$4,36928.1%of residents
45El Cerro Missionunincorporated, Valencia County · 5,323 people$49,470$6,48425.0%of residents
46EuniceLea County · 3,037 people$49,087$21,00912.9%of residents
47Santa RosaGuadalupe County · 2,802 people$48,789$14,29123.2%of residents
48BloomfieldSan Juan County · 7,335 people$48,472$13,20325.7%of residents
49EspañolaRio Arriba County · 10,458 people$47,667$6,88720.4%of residents
50TaosTaos County · 6,526 people$47,304$13,88913.7%of residents
51GrantsCibola County · 8,933 people$47,183$10,09334.1%of residents
52Rio CommunitiesValencia County · 4,953 people$46,035$10,19513.4%of residents
53Chaparralunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 18,186 people$46,017$7,57027.4%of residents
54Zuni Pueblounincorporated, McKinley County · 5,864 people$45,724$12,36129.9%of residents
55Las VegasSan Miguel County · 12,574 people$45,125$8,57232.0%of residents
56Lee Acresunincorporated, San Juan County · 4,272 people$44,583$10,95530.0%of residents
57Flora Vistaunincorporated, San Juan County · 2,770 people$44,352$9,84820.2%of residents
58Meadow Lakeunincorporated, Valencia County · 4,259 people$43,649$11,29920.6%of residents
59BelenValencia County · 7,589 people$42,627$8,24131.2%of residents
60AztecSan Juan County · 6,091 people$41,977$10,48725.9%of residents
61Dulceunincorporated, Rio Arriba County · 3,218 people$39,773$7,01522.0%of residents
62SocorroSocorro County · 8,261 people$39,375$15,66132.6%of residents
63Silver CityGrant County · 9,284 people$38,711$7,85523.7%of residents
64AnthonyDoña Ana County · 8,900 people$38,132$14,90032.9%of residents
65Vadounincorporated, Doña Ana County · 2,895 people$37,411$18,34725.7%of residents
66Shiprockunincorporated, San Juan County · 7,610 people$35,900$4,06834.6%of residents
67ClaytonUnion County · 2,510 people$34,500$14,07320.5%of residents
68DemingLuna County · 14,944 people$34,165$3,47430.9%of residents
69Truth or ConsequencesSierra County · 5,949 people$33,788$8,92731.7%of residents
70TucumcariQuay County · 5,082 people$31,844$10,98834.3%of residents
71Ruidoso DownsLincoln County · 2,588 people$31,354$17,96640.5%of residents
72University Park College campusunincorporated, Doña Ana County · 2,782 people$30,156$13,58630.2%of residents
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Questions people ask

Which New Mexico town has the highest income?

White Rock (Los Alamos County (city and county)): its median household income is $156,639 (±$8,618). Sandia Heights ($143,646) and Los Alamos ($141,018) follow.

How are these towns ranked?

By median household income in the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), highest first. Towns with the same figure share a rank (T), including every town at the survey’s $250,000+ ceiling. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers the towns of 2,500+ that TownRatings grades with an ACS income figure (72 in New Mexico). Smaller towns show their income on their own page. Every town is on the New Mexico page.

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