Best Counties for Families in New Mexico 2026

33 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in New Mexico

1Los Alamos County

All 33 Family-Ranked Counties in New Mexico

Rank	County	County Fit Score	baseline CountyScore	Delta
1	Los Alamos County, NM	70.8	68.6	+2.2
2	Harding County, NM	62.3	65.1	-2.8
3	Mora County, NM	58.9	58.3	+0.6
4	Catron County, NM	58.6	64.4	-5.8
5	Rio Arriba County, NM	56	61.6	-5.6
6	Union County, NM	55.6	57.5	-1.9
7	Guadalupe County, NM	55.2	60.5	-5.3
8	Grant County, NM	54.9	61.4	-6.5
9	Luna County, NM	53.9	60.5	-6.6
10	Lincoln County, NM	53.7	57.5	-3.8
11	Sandoval County, NM	52.9	50.3	+2.6
12	De Baca County, NM	50.4	54.9	-4.5
13	Colfax County, NM	50.2	55	-4.8
14	Cibola County, NM	49.1	52.1	-3
15	Hidalgo County, NM	48.5	54	-5.5
16	Quay County, NM	47.7	53.8	-6.1
17	Sierra County, NM	47	53.1	-6.1
18	Socorro County, NM	46	52.3	-6.3
19	Taos County, NM	41.7	48.9	-7.2
20	Otero County, NM	36.5	44	-7.5
21	San Miguel County, NM	36	44.2	-8.2
22	Torrance County, NM	35.1	43.4	-8.3
23	Roosevelt County, NM	35	42.2	-7.2
24	Doña Ana County, NM	33.8	40.9	-7.1
25	Lea County, NM	30.6	36.5	-5.9
26	Santa Fe County, NM	29.4	35.5	-6.1
27	McKinley County, NM	28.8	28.5	+0.3
28	Eddy County, NM	28.3	34.7	-6.4
29	San Juan County, NM	28	33	-5
30	Chaves County, NM	27.1	36.7	-9.6
31	Bernalillo County, NM	25	27.9	-2.9
32	Valencia County, NM	23.8	31.4	-7.6
33	Curry County, NM	22.6	31.4	-8.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in New Mexico?

Based on the Family lens, Los Alamos County ranks as the top family county in New Mexico with a County Fit Score of 70.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in New Mexico are ranked for families?

We rank 33 counties in New Mexico with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.