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    Neighborhoods/New Mexico

    Most Populated Neighborhoods in New Mexico (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in New Mexico by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    AlbuquerqueNM
    Kurby Score: 65
    Population: 564,559
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 564,559
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    Las CrucesNM
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 111,273
    Home Value: $197,200
    Population: 111,273
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    Rio RanchoNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 104,351
    Home Value: $246,700
    Population: 104,351
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    4
    Santa FeNM
    Kurby Score: 59
    Population: 87,505
    Home Value: $440,000
    Population: 87,505
    Walk Score: 81/100
    AQI: 38
    5
    RoswellNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 48,035
    Home Value: $130,200
    Population: 48,035
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    6
    FarmingtonNM
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 46,457
    Home Value: $219,300
    Population: 46,457
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    7
    HobbsNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 39,782
    Home Value: $165,000
    Population: 39,782
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    8
    ClovisNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 38,453
    Home Value: $148,400
    Population: 38,453
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    9
    South Valley CDPSouth Valley CDP, NM
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 37,601
    Home Value: $184,400
    Population: 37,601
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    10
    CarlsbadNM
    Kurby Score: 100
    Population: 31,755
    Home Value: $172,500
    Population: 31,755
    11
    AlamogordoNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 30,996
    Home Value: $148,500
    Population: 30,996
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    12
    GallupNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 21,672
    Home Value: $143,500
    Population: 21,672
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    13
    Los Lunas villageNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 17,452
    Home Value: $212,600
    Population: 17,452
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    14
    Sunland ParkNM
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 16,773
    Home Value: $175,200
    Population: 16,773
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    15
    Chaparral CDPChaparral CDP, NM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 15,290
    Home Value: $90,200
    Population: 15,290
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    16
    DemingNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 14,756
    Home Value: $101,900
    Population: 14,756
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    17
    Los Alamos CDPLos Alamos CDP, NM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 13,460
    Home Value: $410,100
    Population: 13,460
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    18
    Las VegasNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 13,194
    Home Value: $131,500
    Population: 13,194
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    19
    ArtesiaNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 12,632
    Home Value: $212,900
    Population: 12,632
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    20
    PortalesNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 12,085
    Home Value: $124,000
    Population: 12,085
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    21
    LovingtonNM
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 11,495
    Home Value: $151,000
    Population: 11,495
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    22
    North Valley CDPNorth Valley CDP, NM
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 11,256
    Home Value: $278,200
    Population: 11,256
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    23
    EspañolaNM
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 10,473
    Home Value: $188,100
    Population: 10,473
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    24
    Silver CityNM
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 9,650
    Home Value: $150,100
    Population: 9,650
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    25
    BernalilloNM
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 9,286
    Home Value: $213,000
    Population: 9,286
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40

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