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Best Overall Cities in New Mexico

3 cities ranked · Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Top Cities in New Mexico

  1. #1
    B

    Santa Fe

    Best Overall Cities score 76 · MoveScore 76

  2. #2
    C

    Albuquerque

    Best Overall Cities score 69 · MoveScore 69

  3. #3
    D

    Las Cruces

    Best Overall Cities score 50 · MoveScore 50

Other New Mexico Rankings

Best for Safety in New Mexico

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in New Mexico

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality in New Mexico

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in New Mexico

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in New Mexico

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in New Mexico

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in New Mexico ranks highest for best overall cities?

Santa Fe, NM ranks #1 in New Mexico for best overall cities with a sub-score of 76/100 (MoveScore 76, grade B).

How many cities in New Mexico are compared?

3 New Mexico cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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New Mexico-specific ranking using the composite MoveScore, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.