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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
70.9
baseline 68.6
2Harding County
66.5
baseline 71.2
3Mora County
61.4
baseline 63.5
4Catron County
58.1
baseline 64
5Union County
57.2
baseline 60.8

All 33 Family-Ranked Counties in New Mexico

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Los Alamos County, NM70.968.6+2.3
2Harding County, NM66.571.2-4.7
3Mora County, NM61.463.5-2.1
4Catron County, NM58.164-5.9
5Union County, NM57.260.8-3.6
6Grant County, NM55.161.5-6.4
7Guadalupe County, NM5560.1-5.1
8Rio Arriba County, NM5560.6-5.6
9Lincoln County, NM54.258.3-4.1
10Luna County, NM52.959-6.1
11Sandoval County, NM52.750.1+2.6
12De Baca County, NM52.658.6-6
13Colfax County, NM5054.4-4.4
14Cibola County, NM49.952.9-3
15Hidalgo County, NM48.654.1-5.5
16Socorro County, NM47.754.4-6.7
17Quay County, NM47.453.3-5.9
18Sierra County, NM4753.1-6.1
19Taos County, NM41.548.2-6.7
20San Miguel County, NM37.145.9-8.8
21Otero County, NM36.544.4-7.9
22Roosevelt County, NM34.741.9-7.2
23Doña Ana County, NM33.841-7.2
24Torrance County, NM32.942.2-9.3
25Lea County, NM30.536.1-5.6
26Eddy County, NM29.436-6.6
27McKinley County, NM29.229.20
28Santa Fe County, NM29.135.3-6.2
29San Juan County, NM27.833.2-5.4
30Chaves County, NM26.936.1-9.2
31Bernalillo County, NM24.727.6-2.9
32Valencia County, NM24.431.9-7.5
33Curry County, NM2433.5-9.5

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 70.9. 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.